Sep 07, 2023 / 07:45PM GMT
Unidentified Analyst -
Okay. So thanks, everyone, for joining us. (inaudible) This particular conversation is always the highlight of the conference for me. The opportunity to sit down and have a beer on stage generally just awesome and more awesome because I'm with Jim. So really happy to have.
C. James Koch - The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Founder & Chairman of the Board
I hate drinking alone.
Unidentified Analyst -
I kind of love it, too. Thank you. So I had my perfectly poured beer. I'm really happy to have you here again this year, Jim. So thank you so much. These conversations are always really informative because your perspective on the industry, obviously, is really priceless to have. So really thank you for joining us.
Questions and Answers:
Unidentified Analyst -So maybe -- take your sip and then we'll start. Yes. So we can then just maybe start with some industry-wide perspective on beer trends on volumes. Shipments have been more challenged year-to-date, I think, than the