About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Athletic Brewing on the non-alcoholic beer market and explores the future of the NA beer trend.

When Athletic hit the shelves in 2017, it proved to naysayers that you can have a non-alcoholic beer without sacrificing on taste. Dare we say, it even gave NA brews a certain cool-factor. Athletic helped kick off an NA craze that’s seen more and more alcohol-free beers, botanicals and mocktails infusing beverage menus. But does the trend have staying power? Kate Bernot is a food and beverage reporter and analyst with Feel Goods Insights. Kate’s covered the beer industry for Bon Appetit, The Washington Post, VinePair, and more. She’ll tap into how to make a great NA brew, how Athletic changed the game, and how the industry is adapting. To learn more about Kate’s work visit: www.katebernot.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Kate Bernot

Topics covered

• non-alcoholic beer
• beverage industry
• Athletic Brewing
• NA beer trend
• food and beverage reporting

Keywords

• Athletic Brewing
• non-alcoholic beer
• NA beer
• beverage trends
• Kate Bernot

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Athletic Brewing, Bon Appetit, The Washington Post, VinePair, Feel Goods Insights

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