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Kate Bernot

Kate Bernot

Kate is a reporter and editor with a decade of experience in magazine, newspaper, and online publishing in the craft beer, spirits, and food/dining spheres. She was an editor at The Takeout, and joins GBH as its primary Sightlines lead. She's a BJCP beer judge and an accomplished chicken mom.

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Seizing the Mantle — California’s Black-Owned Breweries Form Alliance to Better Meet Retailer Demand
Seizing the Mantle — California’s Black-Owned Breweries Form Alliance to Better Meet Retailer Demand
From Punchline to Bottom Line — Sazarac Buys Up the BuzzBallz Juggernaut
From Punchline to Bottom Line — Sazarac Buys Up the BuzzBallz Juggernaut
Lost Dog — Lagunitas Tries to Find Itself After Leadership Turnover, Sales Slumps
Lost Dog — Lagunitas Tries to Find Itself After Leadership Turnover, Sales Slumps
Hits Different — Some Breweries Don’t Shy Away from Confronting Dry January This Year
Hits Different — Some Breweries Don’t Shy Away from Confronting Dry January This Year
Sticky Tentacles — Asahi Grabs First U.S. Manufacturing Plant with Acquisition of Contract Brewer Octopi
Sticky Tentacles — Asahi Grabs First U.S. Manufacturing Plant with Acquisition of Contract Brewer Octopi
Beer’s DIY DNA — What Happens When Craft Beer and Homebrewing Decouple?
Beer’s DIY DNA — What Happens When Craft Beer and Homebrewing Decouple?
Construction Delay — Bevana Struggles to Deliver on New Model for Beer Growth
Construction Delay — Bevana Struggles to Deliver on New Model for Beer Growth
Graft Work — Blake’s, Austin Eastciders Merger Creates First National Cider Company Since Angry Orchard
Graft Work — Blake’s, Austin Eastciders Merger Creates First National Cider Company Since Angry Orchard
Supernova — Armed with Star Mexican Imports, Constellation Wields Growing Power in the Middle Tier
Supernova — Armed with Star Mexican Imports, Constellation Wields Growing Power in the Middle Tier
Beer Flight — Craft Breweries Expand Sales to Far-Flung States in Pursuit of New Customers
Beer Flight — Craft Breweries Expand Sales to Far-Flung States in Pursuit of New Customers
Home Field Advantage — Post-Pandemic, Some Breweries Refocus on Over-the-Bar Sales and Local Distribution
Home Field Advantage — Post-Pandemic, Some Breweries Refocus on Over-the-Bar Sales and Local Distribution
Growing Up and Out — Chicago Brewseum Rebrands as ‘Beer Culture Center’ to Reflect Broader Mission
Growing Up and Out — Chicago Brewseum Rebrands as ‘Beer Culture Center’ to Reflect Broader Mission
Infinite Future — With More Alcohol Choices Than Ever, Young Drinkers Won’t Settle for Beverages of the Past
Infinite Future — With More Alcohol Choices Than Ever, Young Drinkers Won’t Settle for Beverages of the Past
Party at Their Place — Despite ‘Sober’ Reputation, Gen Z's Eclectic Tastes Are New Force Within Alcohol
Party at Their Place — Despite ‘Sober’ Reputation, Gen Z's Eclectic Tastes Are New Force Within Alcohol
Vibe Shift – Craft Beer Faces Wave of Retirements, Exits, and Generational Re-org
Vibe Shift – Craft Beer Faces Wave of Retirements, Exits, and Generational Re-org
Carbonation Nation — As Competition Bubbles Up, Hop Waters Pitch Themselves as a Beyond Beer Alternative
Carbonation Nation — As Competition Bubbles Up, Hop Waters Pitch Themselves as a Beyond Beer Alternative
Kicked Kegs — Draft Beer Declines Accelerate Beer’s Cultural, Market Shift Toward Package
Kicked Kegs — Draft Beer Declines Accelerate Beer’s Cultural, Market Shift Toward Package
Huddle Up — Breweries, College Athletics Try to Cash In With Co-Branded Beers
Huddle Up — Breweries, College Athletics Try to Cash In With Co-Branded Beers
Into the Void — Small Breweries Benefit When They Share Data, But Fewer Are Contributing
Into the Void — Small Breweries Benefit When They Share Data, But Fewer Are Contributing
Lightning Bolt — Virginia Regulators Zap Boston Beer and Blue Cloud Partnership
Lightning Bolt — Virginia Regulators Zap Boston Beer and Blue Cloud Partnership
Branching Out — Learning from PepsiCo’s Challenges, Coca-Cola Slowly Grows into Alcohol
Branching Out — Learning from PepsiCo’s Challenges, Coca-Cola Slowly Grows into Alcohol
Hello, My Name Is — Shedding the Weight of ‘Craft,’ Smaller Breweries Join the Light Lager Party
Hello, My Name Is — Shedding the Weight of ‘Craft,’ Smaller Breweries Join the Light Lager Party
Craft Swap — ABI Further Downsizes Craft Portfolio, Sells a Third of Brands to Tilray
Craft Swap — ABI Further Downsizes Craft Portfolio, Sells a Third of Brands to Tilray
Golden Opportunity — Three Years In, Beer Scholarship Recipients Already Change the Face of the Industry
Golden Opportunity — Three Years In, Beer Scholarship Recipients Already Change the Face of the Industry
Such a Drag — We’re Mourning Anchor as a Symbol, Not a Brewery
Such a Drag — We’re Mourning Anchor as a Symbol, Not a Brewery
Coastal Bias — Hard Kombucha Companies Try to Catch a Flavor Wave to Expand Beyond the West
Coastal Bias — Hard Kombucha Companies Try to Catch a Flavor Wave to Expand Beyond the West
Let's Make a Deal — Exploring Beer's Money Back Guarantee
Let's Make a Deal — Exploring Beer's Money Back Guarantee
Flagship Foreshock — Sales Slow for California’s Biggest Brands, Prompting Leading Breweries to Reconsider Success
Flagship Foreshock — Sales Slow for California’s Biggest Brands, Prompting Leading Breweries to Reconsider Success
Choose Your Fighter — Beer Group Asks Drinkers, Legislators to Pick Sides in Beer’s Battle with Spirits
Choose Your Fighter — Beer Group Asks Drinkers, Legislators to Pick Sides in Beer’s Battle with Spirits
At What Cost — Abrupt Skagit Valley Malt Closure Highlights Risks of Craft Malt Expansion
At What Cost — Abrupt Skagit Valley Malt Closure Highlights Risks of Craft Malt Expansion