New York’s craft beverage scene is known for its innovation, collaboration, and community focus. While beer is still the cornerstone of most taproom experiences, evolving consumer preferences are encouraging breweries to expand their offerings. Among those options, hard seltzer continues to gain traction—and its place in the craft world is becoming more recognized. Meeting Consumer […]
In 2023, Bart Watson, the newly appointed CEO of the Brewers Association, gave a keynote address at the Craft Brewers Conference. The main takeaways from his talk were that the craft brewing industry was changing and that breweries needed to be creative in identifying new customers. Similarly, in her 2025 NYSCBC keynote address, Julie Rhodes, […]