Athletic Brewing Company announces country music star Walker Hayes as new CFO, Chief Fancy Officer
GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter teams up with America’s largest non-alcoholic brewery to launch new ‘Fancy Like’ collaboration brew
Athletic Brewing Company, America’s largest non-alcoholic brewery, has named GRAMMY-nominated country music star Walker Hayes its first-ever Chief Fancy Officer.
As CFO (Chief Fancy Officer), the Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s first order of business was to help craft a new classic American Pale called Fancy Like. Named after Hayes’ breakout hit and inspired by the first brews he ever drank, Fancy Like is a no-frills non-alcoholic beer made for easy drinkin’ and simple livin’.
“Joining Athletic Brewing as Chief Fancy Officer and helping craft my very own non-alcoholic beer has been a dream come true,” said Hayes. “Fancy Like is an all-American brew made for pilsner lovers. It’s crisp, clean, and as traditional as they come.”
To get the good times going, Athletic Brewing has launched a presale of Fancy Like on www.athleticbrewing.com before the brew officially goes on sale on April 25. The first 1,000 online orders of Fancy Like include the ultimate backcountry chalice: a reusable red stemmed party cup perfect for tailgates and trick shots.
The partnership between Hayes and Athletic Brewing is two years in the making. Hayes, who gave up alcohol eight years ago, discovered Athletic brews in 2022 and began posting about the brand on social media. Hayes also took Athletic brews on tour with him for his headlining arena tour, The Duck Buck Tour, in the summer of 2023.
Joining Athletic Brewing as Chief Fancy Officer and helping craft my very own non-alcoholic beer has been a dream come true
Walker Hayes, musician
“Before Walker was Athletic Brewing’s Chief Fancy Officer, he was a fan,” said Andrew Katz, Chief Marketing Officer of Athletic Brewing Company. “After seeing his passion and enthusiasm for the brand, we knew we needed to bring him in to work with our team. Now, not only are we the number one non-alcoholic beer brand in America over the last 26 weeks, but our fancy levels are accelerating faster than ever before.”
In addition to being sold on www.athleticbrewing.com, 6-packs of Fancy Like will be available for purchase at select retailers in 25 states. Each 12 oz. can of Fancy Like is less than 0.5% ABV and contains 60 calories, 12g of carbs, <1g of protein, and 0g of fat.
The launch of Walker Hayes’ Fancy Like non-alcoholic beer coincides with the debut of his latest music project, Sober Thoughts, a collection of songs about Hayes’ journey to sobriety.
In his new single “Same Drunk,” Hayes sings about how everyone is dealing with something and we’re all in it together. A music video for Same Drunk features the Fancy Like collaboration brew. Hayes also just announced his next headlining tour, “The Same Drunk Tour,” which will kick off on May 30, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Launched in 2018, Athletic Brewing is the number one non-alcoholic beer brand in the U.S., with over 18% market share and dollar sales growing more than 68%1.
To locate a U.S. retailer in your area, please visit the Athletic Brewing storefinder. Please follow Athletic Brewing on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube to stay up-to-date on all things Athletic.
Walker Hayes is performing at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 31, 2024. Click here for more information.
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