{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Startup CPG Podcast","title":"#124 Beer and Non-Alc Industry Trends from Pioneering Craft Brewer Dan Kopman","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3780,"description":"Something fun is brewing in this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast as we join our host, Daniel Scharff, as he welcomes his cousin, Daniel Kopman, Co-founder and former CEO of The Saint Louis Brewery and Heavy Seas Beer, now turned academic and researcher.\nKopman shares what it was like to be an early microbrewing innovator in St. Louis, home of Anheuser Busch, and many lessons learned in his journey expanding into retail. As a beer policy pro and advocate, Dan studies the global shifts in the alcohol industry, predicting a promising future for non-alcoholic beers.\nWhether you're a brewing maverick or a non-alc beverage explorer, this episode is tailor-made for you. Don't miss out – tune in to gain more insights  of the beverage business!\nListen in as Dan shares about:\nLaunching a Beer Regionally\nUnderstanding Retail Dynamics\nBuilding Relationships and Understanding the Value Chain\nPolicy Changes and Market Dynamics\nRise of Non-Alcoholic Beer\nConsumer Shift Towards Healthier Choices\n\nEpisode Links:\n\nDan’s Websites:\nhsbeer.com     schlafly.com \nDan’s LinkedIn\n\nDon't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.\n\n\nShow Links:\n\nTranscripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)\nJoin the Startup CPG Slack community (15K+ members and growing!)\nFollow @startupcpg\nVisit host Daniel's Linkedin \nQuestions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at podcast@startupcpg.com\nEpisode music by Super Fantastics","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pMuUaMpWaAi3tfCEgC2OkLBVzokuLjLsIzwDIbGFqi4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMTFl/MTgxNTNlZTAwZjU1/ZmNmNWM1ZjkwMDg5/NTU4MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}