How big can the NA beer segment get, as a percentage of the overall beer category? Our Co-Founder Bill Shufelt tells David Westin and Bloomberg Television that the "first 0% - 2% is the hardest, like getting the boulder rolling. I think 2% - 10% is going to be incredibly faster than people think. And 10% - 20% will happen in a blink." Check out the full "Wall Street Week" segment on the rise of NA beer below 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5c8U3TJ
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this is an excellent perspective from Bloomberg. Let's keep changing the world.
Great feature by Bloomberg Television Athletic Brewing Co. with David Westin. Thank you for sharing. Like to chime in and say that I hope to see - Athletic Brewing Company get a dedicated tap at craft beer bars, restaurants, hotels and cafes. When I go a brewery or bar to enjoy a beer with co-workers, we have yet to see a NA craft beer being offered on their menus. NA beer brands in cans are available, however not on draft. Not exactly the same experience. Been a ABC NA 🍻 enthusiast since 2019.
NA Beers are such a gamechanger 👏
I just saw Athletic Brewing Co. With some product placement in "You're Cordially Invited".
Truth 🚀
It WILL be bigger than the alcoholic segment in our lifetime 📣
While I have not tried other brands, I have come to appreciate, on occasion, this great tasting NA option. I first tried Athletic Brewing NA beer at Ironman events. I have used it hosting local biking events, and purchased for myself. I feel like I am drinking a beer, but with fewer calories and sleep better at night without the alcohol.
Quality x Brand x Distribution x Consumer Occasion x Influencer Endorsement. The NA beer category is improving everyday on all 5 of these fronts. Quality - Products are tasting better and producers are figuring out the ideal styles that match the process and proposition. For example, Heaps Normal XPA is a stunning offering. Brand - Line extensions of well known brands are now complimented by dedicated NA brands like Athletic Brewing Co., Lightning Minds, and State of Play. Distribution - Retailers are giving more physical availibility to NA products both on shelf, on promotion, and feature advertising and display. Consumer Occasion - The opportunity is no longer just Dry July/January but becoming an everyday wellbeing choice. Influencer Endorsement - Huberman, John Mayer, Bradley Cooper, Nicky Glazer and Mat Fraser and countless others are speaking not for profit but for purpose about the benefits of abstinence in realizing one’s full potential.
I could see it being 40% in the next 5 years. I don't think NA is a fad but a real trend towards healthier lifestyle choices. Athletic Brewing is one of the best tasting options in their category, has the most options, and a sweet name.
So many occasions for non-alcoholic beer to not only replace alcohol, but pop up in new situations where it wasn’t before!