Craft Beverage Marketing Ideas and Insights

CBC 2025 Preview: Motivated To Learn From One Another with John Szymankiewicz (Beer Law Center)
This episode features John Szymankiewicz from the Beer Law Center, who breaks down essential legal considerations, especially for those exploring THC beverages. Learn why solid employee policies and adapting to trends are non-negotiable for success.

CBC 2025 Preview: Forging New Relationships with Ryan Halleman (Apex Group 360)
This episode of the "Get Optimized" podcast features Ryan Halleman of Apex Group 360, who provides insights into the craft beer industry and the upcoming CBC 2025.

CBC 2025 Preview: Exploring New Revenue Streams with Ricky Wojcik (Perfectly Dosed)
In this podcast episode, Chris interviews Ricky Wojcik of Perfectly Dosed, a Chicago-based company specializing in hemp emulsions. They discuss the growing market of THC-infused beverages, particularly in states where cannabis is legal, and how these products are appearing in regular retail stores.

CBC 2025 Preview: Resources To Grow Your Brewery with Ross Stensrud (TapWyse)
In this episode of the CBC 2025 preview series, Chris interviews Ross Stensrud from TapWyse about maximizing brewery revenue at the Craft Brewers Conference (#CBC2025).

CBC 2025 Preview: It's About More Than Cans and Equipment with Dan Klasen (Beverage Federation)
In this episode, we dive into the upcoming Craft Brewers Conference (CBC), known as the "Super Bowl" of brewing events, with Dan Klasen from the Beverage Federation.

Should You Build An App For Your Brewery? - Interview with Ross Stensrud of Tapwyse
In this interview, we are speaking with Ross Stensrud, Co-Founder of TapWyse. His company builds apps for breweries that add revenue streams and improve customer communication. So we asked Ross onto the show to answer questions about what apps can really do for your brewery and things you should consider when building one.


ROI-Focused Brewery Marketing Campaigns
Presentation for the Mass Brewers Guild. Chris Overlay from Get Hoptimized shares how to turn your marketing strategy into a growth engine by running ROI-focused campaigns. Then, review real-world campaign examples from our playbook to see how to apply the strategy to your brewery.

Get Ahead on July Marketing (2024)
Get Ahead is our new monthly update filled with sip-sized notes on important dates, marketing news, and trends to help you get ahead on marketing for next month.

Get Answers: Low Instagram Reach, Advertising for Multiple Locations, Email Marketing, and TikTok
This monthly edition of the podcast is all about answering YOUR questions on digital marketing and craft beer. This month, we're talking about: Low Instagram Reach, Advertising for Multiple Locations, Email Marketing, and TikTok

Improving Brewery Profitability with Derek Smith from Small Batch Standard
We're joined by Derek Smith, a Brewery Consultant with Small Batch Standard, to discuss profitability for breweries in 2024 and beyond. Derek and his team are doing incredible work helping breweries break down their finances into specific "business units" and then analyze profitability from there. This conversation is packed with valuable insight into how that works and other trends for maximizing profits.

The Core Elements of a Brewery Marketing Strategy
There are a seemingly endless number of marketing tactics and tools available for businesses. The challenge is knowing what works for breweries.

3 High-Octane Marketing Campaigns to Fuel Your Brewery's Growth
Calling all thirsty brewery marketing managers! Join us as we crack open our playbook and reveal the framework behind 3 proven marketing campaigns to boost your brewery's bottom line.

Get Answers: Remote Locations, Seasonal Beer Gardens, and Website Builders
This monthly edition of the podcast is all about answering YOUR questions on digital marketing and craft beer. This month, we're talking about: Marketing a brewery in a remote location, Tips for promoting a seasonal beer garden, Which website builder to use for your brewery

Eating and Drinking at CBC Las Vegas — A Local’s Guide
This is for folks looking for local secrets and undercover gems. If you’re in search of the best craft beer in town, delicious food that won’t blow your budget, or just some help to not feel lost, you’ll find it here

Get Answers: Meta Violations, Spam DMs, and Sharing Assets
This monthly edition of the podcast is all about answering YOUR questions on digital marketing and craft beer. This month, we're talking about: Meta/Facebook account violations and how to get out of them. Spam Messages within Meta Manager. Best practices for sharing marketing assets

Quick Guidelines for Photos at Beer Events and On-Site Activations
Focus on Composition & Angles. Engage & Capture Moments.

Get Answers: Best Bang for Your Marketing Buck, Cloud Storage, and Promo Timelines
This monthly edition of the podcast is all about answering YOUR questions on digital marketing and craft beer. This month, we're talking about: Where to get the most bang for your buck with digital marketing right now. Whether or not your should use cloud storage systems. Promotional timelines for events like Valentine's Day and Super Bowl

Design Better Labels and Packaging - Guest Jillian Noble of Elbongürk Design
Really excited to chat Label and Package Design with a pro like Jillian. She's got a TON of experience and has done work for some great brands like Central Waters, Omni, and Lagersmith. Whether you are working with designers or doing design yourself, there is a lot to glean from this interview.

4X ROI with Brewery Finder and Rewards App "Crackem"
Crackem is helping breweries 4X their return on investment into the program that gamifies user visits and rewards programs. They have over 4,000 active venues in all 50 states. So there is something working and worth asking a few questions about, right?