Pitch Slam: The Industry’s Premier Adult Beverage Competition
The Brewbound Live Pitch Slam is the leading business pitch competition for emerging beer, beyond beer, and adult beverage brands.This year, the Pitch Slam gets a high-impact makeover: a new one-day format, a tighter slate of finalists, and an intentional spotlight on innovation across RTDs, NA, cannabis, and beer categories.
The competition has helped spotlight founders who are redefining what it means to launch and grow a beverage company in a rapidly evolving market. With previous finalists going on to secure investment, expand distribution, and break into retail, the competition is more than a pitch, it’s a launchpad.
The application is now closed.
The 2025 Finalists
How It Works - Now with a Sharpened Format
What’s New This Year
- Six Finalists: Fewer brands, more focus. Each finalist is hand-selected to reflect innovation, momentum, and market potential.
- One Day: The entire competition takes place on Day 1 of Brewbound Live.
- Beer & Beyond: We welcome applications from across the adult beverage spectrum — including beer, cider, hard seltzer, kombucha, RTDs, and THC-infused drinks.
- All Finalists Get In Free: Selected brands receive a complimentary ticket to Brewbound Live Winter 2025.
- Major Prize Package: Our winner receives a Brewbound awareness package, 2026 event registration, and a $35K data and consulting prize from NIQ and 3 Tier Beverages.
Who Can Apply?
We’re looking for early-stage adult beverage brands across categories and business models, from first-time founders to fast-scaling disruptors. Whether you’re launching your first product or preparing for national expansion, this platform is designed to elevate bold innovation and connect rising brands with the industry’s most influential players.
What Finalists Receive
- A complimentary ticket to Brewbound Live 2025
- A platform to pitch in front of hundreds of beverage professionals, including investors, distributors, and retailers
- 30 days of data access and consulting from NIQ and 3 Tier Beverages
An engraved Brewbound Pitch Slam trophy - A $35,000 package of data and consulting from NIQ and 3 Tier Beverages
- A Brewbound advertising awareness package
- A free registration to Brewbound Live 2026
- A live feature interview on Brewbound.com
Past Champions
Attend Brewbound Live to Watch the Live Competition
Join Brewbound Live to watch the 8 finalists pitch live on stage, hear their business strategies, gain insights from the expert feedback, and meet the founders of these exciting adult beverage startups.
Contact Us for More Information
If you have any questions, please send us a short note below. A member of the Brewbound team will respond promptly with answers to your questions.