How Stagflation Is Reshaping the Craft Brewing Industry

Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo: High Inflation, Slow Growth, and 1970s Echoes · Jun 19, 2026 · 7m · transcript

Episode 60 of Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo looks at how persistent high inflation and sluggish growth are forcing craft breweries to adapt or close. Lucas and Luna examine the spike in barley and hop costs, the shift from taproom sales to canned beer, and how smaller brewers are using contract brewing and direct-to-consumer subscription models to survive. They reference recent CPI data showing food-at-home prices up 1.8% year-over-year, and the real GDP growth rate of just 1.6% annualized in Q1 2026. The conversation also touches on the 'hazebro' wars and why…