United We Drink
United We Drink
United We Drink
With years of experience under their belts Mike, Kevin and Tim discuss the beer industries highs, lows and everywhere in between.
164 - Hiring
Hiring for brewery positions is typically a very different process than other industries. Tie and jackets are typically traded out for t-shirts and trucker hats. Some places won't even get qualified candidates even if that's what they are looking for. The guys talk about what goes into hiring people in a niche industry. Cook like a pro with Made In Cookware. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook
May 14
1 hr 58 min
163 - Firestone Buys Stone
While the Craft Brewers Conference was taking place in Philadelphia word came out of California that Firestone Walker had purchased Stone Brewing from Sapporo. The guys discuss this huge deal and what they think it means for the embattled legacy brand. Cook like a pro with Made In Cookware. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook
Apr 30
1 hr 54 min
162 - Distributor Worries
With news of a major Bud distributor closing shop in Colorado, the guys talk about the delicate dance of putting a ton of trust into distributors, who may be hurting just as much as breweries. Cook like a pro with Made In Cookware. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook
Apr 16
2 hr 20 min
161 - Unrealistic Expectations
In the beer world people can often have unrealistic expectations of how things work. Consumers may think that a certain beer should be available everywhere and year round. Retailers may think they can sell more beer than they actually can. Even breweries may think there is more demand for their products than there actually is. The guys talk about the unrealistic expectations of the beer industry. Cook like a pro with Made In Cookware. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook
Apr 2
1 hr 37 min
160 - Grocery and Chains
Getting your beer into grocery stores and chains isn't an easy task. Even when you accomplish that your work isn't done. You have to keep it. Mike, Kevin and Tim discuss what it takes to get into these larger volume retail stores. Cook like a pro with Made In Cookware. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook
Mar 19
1 hr 37 min
158 - Failing Sales
Heineken recently dropped a little line in their end of 2025 report about sales being down in the US among Hispanic drinkers without any follow up. The guys take the opportunity to discuss this and why that might be. cough ICE cough  Get coffee delivered to your door with Trade. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook
Feb 19
1 hr 47 min
157 - Beer Fests
It's beer fest season in Florida and with the recent announcement of a major overhaul to the Great American Beer Fest the guys decide to talk about the changing landscape of beer fests. Support People in Minnesota by donating to the following: Stand With Minnesota Neighborhood House Sanctuary Supply Depot Get coffee delivered to your door with Trade. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook
Feb 5
1 hr 58 min
156 - 2026 Predictions
Back with the first episode of the new year, the guys offer up their predictions for the general beer industry in 2026. Take a break from alcohol with Athletic Brewing. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook
Jan 22
1 hr 54 min
155 - 2025 Awards
For the final episode of 2025 the guys decide to hand out some very not physical awards in some very real and serious categories. Take this all seriously. At all times. Get coffee delivered to your door with Trade. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook
Dec 11, 2025
2 hr 18 min
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