Yard House Restaurants’ Post

Yard House Best on tap 2024 in the books. Congratulations to all the bartenders that made it some of the best talents out there till next year. By all means not an easy competition pour testing, detailed recipe knowledge, beer knowledge, blind beer tasting, wine knowledge description taste profiles, along with speed and hospitality. The judging, comes down to a fraction an ounce. A lineup of beers and describing the taste profile and what type of beer it is what kind of style it is. What kind of varietal that wine is just by the smell and taste. Is it two drops of bitters or four is it a lemon or an orange ?Doing all this while lineup of judges analyzes your every move. Do you have what it takes to best on tap?

A productive week spent at the Brewers Association CBC in Vegas, meeting suppliers, brewers, and event organizers. Massive thanks to the Brewers Association and Konvoy for their support. Excited to share that there are lots of BD opportunities for We Are Beer down the line. Looking forward to a productive summer working with both organizations over here in the UK. Despite the challenges that the industry is facing globally, leaving Las Vegas feeling pretty positive. Why? ➡ Because the topline trading numbers are decent and people still want premium. The raw material for commercial success is there. ➡ Because the craft and indy sector is where the vast majority of "new" in beer starts, and where the creative capital lies - both brands and products. ➡ Because we're entering into a new phase for good beer and we haven't really seen the sector make its move post-covid. Knowing and meeting the hard working and smart people in beer, and seeing some of the plans and strategies coming into play, I think you'll see good beer kick on again. Which is great for the whole category. Excited to get stuck in.

One of my favourite things is when a "they'll never go for this" idea comes off. After a year of looking at very specific agencyland topics I wanted to do something different with the Alliance of Independent Agencies commercial group* and they let me. Looking outwards, what can agency leaders learn from their counterparts in other people-based industries? Say a restaurant group; a record label or as is the case in this first session... a football club. Expect new approaches to solving familiar challenges. Sign up below #agencylife #footballbusiness #ceo *That or it's the most convoluted approach to sourcing discounts on dining, tunes and tickets ever - you decide.

I have managed dry January. It wasn’t intentional - it just happened. I feel proud to have done it. So here are 10 things I’ve learnt from doing dry Jan. 1. I’m not alcohol dependent and can switch it off anytime at my choice. 2. I’ve slept better, had better clarity of thought and have certainly felt healthier 3. I CAN avoid Soho House & Co for a whole month 4. Out of the 0.0 non-alcoholic beers out there, Peroni wins it hands down for me. 5. There are plenty of non alcoholic options and the events industry should probably consider this more 6. I have had to politely pass on a number of lovely invites (sorry) 7. There were plenty within the #meetingsandevents industry gave themselves a break - i feel 50% of the colleagues I spoke with. 8. It gave me greater focus on family which has been really important 9. It makes Chelsea FC dismal performance against L’pool tonight much harder to watch 10. I’m not committing to doing it every year 🤣

I really value being at a company that strives to be better and make changes.

It’s Thursday, so throwing it back to honor what was once my favorite day of the week - Bowling night. In college, we rolled every Thursday for three years. Take that for a liberal arts education! I could’ve told you from experience that bowlers over-index in beer consumption, but here are some numbers on the bowling participant to back it up: 🎳 Bowlers are beer drinkers - 54% consume beer on a monthly basis, which is 40% more than the average U.S. adult (21+). 🎳 Bowlers prefer domestic beer; US beer brands rank first among bowlers alcoholic beverage of choice. 🎳 Bowlers like to party - they are 2x more likely to go to bars or clubs than the average US adult 21+. Checkout the throwback photo our team (50 Shades of Chay) below! Samuel Boissard, Alex Saralegui, Austin Zimmerman, Toby Porter And thanks to Grace Kang for the insights!

WHY IT MATTERS

The Origins of the Guinness Book of World Records 🌍 The Guinness Book of World Records began as a solution to settle pub disputes ! It's true! 🍻 Back in 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, the Managing Director of the Guinness Brewery, found himself in an argument about the fastest game bird in Europe. Realizing that there was no reference book to provide a definitive answer, he conceived the idea of creating a book that would compile and settle such disputes. Thus, the Guinness Book of Records was born, initially distributed as a promotional item to pubs to help settle debates over a pint of Guinness. Little did Sir Hugh know that his idea would evolve into a global phenomenon, capturing the imaginations of people around the world for generations to come. Today, the Guinness World Records has grown into a prestigious institution, celebrating extraordinary achievements across a wide range of categories, from the tallest to the fastest, the smallest to the largest, and everything in between. It's a testament to human ingenuity, perseverance, and the constant pursuit of excellence. Whether it's breaking records in sports, science, or the arts, the spirit of competition and innovation continues to inspire us all. Here's to setting records, pushing boundaries, and celebrating the remarkable achievements that make our world truly extraordinary! 🥂 Guinness World Records #GuinnessWorldRecords #History #Innovation #Inspiration #RecordBreaking

That's a wrap on 4/20, 2024! 💨 The team and I put some serious work into our campaigns for Holistic Industries, and I'm proud of what we delivered! Peep the video below to get a snapshot of how we honored 4/20 this year. #cannabisindustry #cannabismarketing

Take a moment and read this Denver Post article.