Episode 260: Beer & Health

About this episode

The episode discusses the nutritional value of beer and how to change consumer perceptions about it.

You and I both know that beer has a lot of nutritional value, but are we prepared to speak intelligently about that? How do we get consumers to look past beer's stereotypes and click-bait headlines? Special Guest: Glen Fox. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner : Proximity Malt : BSG : Berkeley Yeast : The Lupulin Exchange : Links: Master Brewers Book Store 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers

People in this episode

Guest: Glen Fox

Topics covered

• beer nutrition
• consumer perception
• health benefits of beer
• beer stereotypes
• beer industry

Keywords

• beer
• health
• nutrition
• consumer behavior
• stereotypes
• Glen Fox

Sponsors

Hopsteiner, Proximity Malt, BSG, Berkeley Yeast, The Lupulin Exchange

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Master Brewers Association of the Americas

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