Tina Caputo
Reporter for KQED who produced the craft brewers segment in this episode, reporting on economic challenges facing California breweries and adaptation strategies.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 10min
CA Craft Brewers Facing Significant Economic Challenges
Tina Caputo, KQED reporter who covered California’s brewing scene, walks through how craft breweries are coping. She describes crowded taproom events and widespread closures. She covers pandemic fallout, rising costs and tariffs. She highlights pivots like kitchens, events, seltzers and nonalcoholic options, plus California-specific labor and regulatory pressures.
