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Stagflation Is Reshaping the Craft Beer Industry
In this episode of Stagflation Conversations, Lucas and Luna explore how high inflation and sluggish growth are reshaping the craft beer industry. With barley prices up 12% year-over-year and aluminum can costs climbing 8%, small breweries are squeezed between rising input costs and consumers trading down to cheaper options. Lucas cites data showing craft beer volumes fell 3% last year, while macro brewers gained share. They discuss how breweries are adapting: some are shrinking can sizes, others are pivoting to lagers and value-focused offerings, and a few are consolidating through mergers…
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