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United We Drink
Back in all it’s supposed glory, the guys of United We Drink will take you through the world of craft beer from their own perspective and experiences.
Episodes
United We Drink175 – When to Kill a Brand
Sometimes breweries have to take a long hard look at a core brand. Has it’s sales been struggling? Are the ingredients getting too costly? When does a…
United We Drink173 – Shootin’ the Shit with Kevin Kain
Kevin Kain, writer of Casket Beer, joins the show to talk about British cask beer, underappreciated beer styles and glassware. Kevin loves to dive deep into…
United We Drink172 – Sameness Problem
Throughout the years it seems like if you visit one brewery you’ve seen a bunch. Taprooms look similar in style. The types of beers on tap are usually…
United We Drink171 – Going Back in Time
The guys “time travel” back to the early days of craft beer and look at things that maybe didn’t work out in the long run like marketing…
United We Drink170 – Aging in the Industry
Many people that started in the beer industry in the early 2010s we young and energetic. Today, many of those folks are in their 40s with bodies that…
United We Drink169 – A Bit of the News
The guys discuss some of the big news items of the last couple weeks including Deschutes and Costco breaking up, craft pioneer Alan Sprints passing and…
United We Drink168 – Drinking Seasons
Different areas across the world have specific ups and downs for business. Many call them seasons. These seasons can bring big business or major lulls. The…
United We Drink167 – Twin Cities Recap
Mike and Kevin joined Tim in the Twin Cities for a guys weekend. Beer, baseball and fun was had. They guys talk about the experience and what they loved. Cook…
United We Drink166 – Environmental Impact
With so much discussion surrounding data centers and their environmental impact, the guys decided to take a look at breweries. From CO₂ consumption to…
United We Drink165 – The Power of Positivity
Some have called the show too negative at times so the guys decide to talk about things that excite them in today’s beer industry. Cook like a pro…
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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…
United We Drink163 – 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…
United We Drink162 – 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…
United We Drink161 – 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…
United We Drink160 – 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…
United We Drink159 – Oops…All Last Calls
Last Calls have become a staple on each episode. Hosts get a chance to have an uninterrupted amount of time to voice their opinions on anything. After teasing…
United We Drink158 – 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…