Top Journalists in Breweries
Jessica Infante Brewbound
Managing editor at Brewbound, leading daily coverage of the U.S. beer industry and co-hosting the Brewbound Podcast. Specialties: Beer business news, three-tier distribution, scan data trends, M&A, executive moves.
Justin Kendall Brewbound
Editor at Brewbound with nearly 20 years in journalism; anchors Brewbound’s day-to-day reporting and live interviews. Specialties: Beer industry news, corporate strategy, interviews with brewery leaders.
Zoe Licata Brewbound
Reporter at Brewbound covering the business of beer and adjacent bev-alc categories; also a Brewbound Podcast co-host. Specialties: Gen Z drinking trends, inflation/price, category innovation, policy updates.
Dave Infante VinePair (Hop Take)
Contributing editor and Hop Take columnist at VinePair; award‑winning independent journalist and editor of the Fingers newsletter. Specialties: Industry analysis/op-eds, labor and regulation, distributor dynamics, macro vs craft strategy.
Kate Bernot Good Beer Hunting — Sightlines
Lead reporter for Sightlines (Good Beer Hunting) and contributing editor at Craft Beer & Brewing; former NAGBW director. Specialties: Sightlines/data-driven reporting, market trends, closures/expansion, NA/adjacent categories.
Bryan Roth Sightlines
Director of insights at Sightlines and analyst with Feel Goods Company; long‑time beer business journalist and presenter. Specialties: Consumer insights, category analysis, white papers, presentations for guilds/associations.
website | muckrack | X/Twitter
John Holl All About Beer
Editor of All About Beer and veteran reporter covering breweries for nearly two decades; hosts multiple industry podcasts. Specialties: Feature reporting, podcasts (Drink Beer, Think Beer; Steal This Beer), brewery profiles and trends.
Andy Crouch All About Beer / BeerScribe
Publisher of All About Beer and long‑time columnist/author (BeerScribe) known for incisive industry commentary. Specialties: Editorial leadership, opinion/columns, industry history and legal/regulatory context.
Jeff Alworth Beervana; contributor to VinePair & others
Portland‑based journalist/author who writes deeply reported features and analysis on breweries and beer culture. Specialties: Global beer culture, styles/history, economics of beer; author of The Beer Bible; Beervana site and podcast archive.
Beth Demmon Freelance (Good Beer Hunting, VinePair, etc.)
San Diego‑based freelance beer/cider journalist and host; author of The Beer Lover’s Guide to Cider. Specialties: Beer/cider culture, equity & inclusion, profiles of women and non‑binary pros, BJCP beer judging.
Tara Nurin Forbes (Food & Drink)
Forbes contributor and veteran beer writer focusing on industry trends and the history and leadership of women in brewing. Specialties: Beer and spirits business, women in beer, speaking/teaching; author of A Woman’s Place Is in the Brewhouse.
Joshua M. Bernstein Imbibe (contributing editor) / Freelance
Award‑winning author of multiple beer books and widely published journalist covering breweries since 2000. Specialties: Features and guides, brewery trends and product innovation; contributing editor overseeing beer coverage at Imbibe.
Jim Vorel Paste Magazine
Staff writer at Paste and its resident craft beer voice, known for large blind tastings and industry commentary. Specialties: Beer reviews/tastings, festival coverage, opinion essays on styles and trends.
website | muckrack | X/Twitter
Jay R. Brooks Brookston Beer Bulletin / The Beer Connoisseur
Veteran beer writer and historian behind Brookston Beer Bulletin with decades of coverage of brewers and breweries. Specialties: Beer history, profiles, long‑form features, industry commentary; NAGBW co‑founder.
website | muckrack | X/Twitter
Stan Hieronymus Appellation Beer; Craft Beer & Brewing contributor
Lifelong journalist specializing in beer since 1993, writing deeply on brewing ingredients and global traditions. Specialties: Hops and ingredients, technical reporting, beer terroir; author of For the Love of Hops and other brewer references.
email | website | author page
Harry Schuhmacher Beer Business Daily
Editor & Publisher of Beer Business Daily, the influential B2B newsletter read by brewery and distributor leadership. Specialties: Trade-only daily intel, wholesaler dynamics, antitrust/competition, executive interviews; BeerNet Radio host.
Jenn Litz-Kirk Beer Business Daily
Director of Content at Beer Business Daily, overseeing daily coverage of beer business developments and events programming. Specialties: Editorial direction across Beer Business Daily and Craft Business Daily, content for Beer Industry Summit and BBD’s podcast.
Benj Steinman Beer Marketer’s INSIGHTS
President and publisher at Beer Marketer’s INSIGHTS, a leading trade source on shipments, share and market structure. Specialties: Market data and shipment trends, craft brand performance, executive analysis; conference programming.
Tom McCormick ProBrewer
Founder of ProBrewer, a key online resource and news hub serving breweries with technical and business coverage. Specialties: Industry news for professionals, legal/policy updates, technical operations and business guidance.
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