# How KEG 1 and K1MS are building a national beer distributor Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137/how-keg-1-and-k1ms-are-building-a-national-beer-distributor Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137/how-keg-1-and-k1ms-are-building-a-national-beer-distributor.md Podcast: [Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137) Published: 2026-09-15T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/keg1-ms-part-1 Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_K1MS.mp3?dest-id=684111 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137/episodes/how-keg-1-and-k1ms-are-building-a-national-beer-distributor Duration seconds: 3506 ## Resource In the first of two episodes featuring Joe Davis and Michael Corrigan, we discuss the history of KEG 1 and the formation of K1 Management Services and the work they have done to become a massive multistate operator. We focus heavily on the dynamics of M&A in US beer wholesale and the role consolidation is having on culture, diversification, and management. Have a question, qualm, or story to tell? Reach out via email: Bourcard.Nesin@Rabobank.com Sign up to access our written research: RaboResearch sign-up Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are those of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates, and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services. Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137/episodes/how-keg-1-and-k1ms-are-building-a-national-beer-distributor/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137/how-keg-1-and-k1ms-are-building-a-national-beer-distributor.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.