San Diego’s independent craft brewing industry continues to have a major economic impact on the region. At the 2018 San … Read More
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Brewhouse profile: The Spike+ Brewing System helps homebrewers jump into the pros
A practical look at brand strategy for craft breweries
Packaging Matters study: Here’s what consumers look for in packaging
Cool pipes: Aquatherm wants to bring the benefits of polypropylene to your brewery infrastructure
Equipment & Systems
New Belgium Brewing joins MicroStar’s Pooled Keg Program, touts its efficiency and eco-friendliness
In order to benefit from a more sustainable, flexible and cost-efficient keg supply chain solution, New Belgium Brewing … Read More
Ingredients & Supplies
Michigan hop industry grew 153 percent in the last two years but will stabilize at about 800 acres
Michigan actually used to be a lupulin Shangri-La. Way back in the mid-1800s, hops and cherries were the state’s biggest … Read More
Packaging & Distribution
Brooklyn Brewery adds Colorado to distribution footprint
Brooklyn Brewery is seemingly available all over the world now, exporting to Asia and Europe and leveraging its … Read More
First Look: New Holland Brewing launches Share A Legend campaign, recounts 17 years of Dragon’s Milk
Tapping into its heritage and success as one of the top craft bourbon barrel-aged stout makers, New Holland Brewing Co. … Read More
Oof: Pennsylvania is trying to tack 6 percent sales tax onto brewery sales
Beer sales broadly have trended down while craft beer growth has continued, a big part of which is on-premise sales. … Read More
Four ideas for keeping people at your brewery longer
Breweries may not have an issue getting customers in the door, but getting them to stick around. Brewery-hopping is a … Read More
Clever idiots at University of Maryland use Natural Light’s celebration 77-pack to get around keg ban on campus
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, as a nod to the year of our creation, 1977, we give you………………….the 77 pack. Limited time only in … Read More
Someone scored this PakTech Can Carrier Applicator video with some ethereal beats
PakTech already sounds like an electronic artist I would follow on Bandcamp, but PakTech is actually a company that … Read More
Here’s the most common alcohol beverage label error according to the TTB
According to the latest Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau bulletin, one of the most common problems that triggers … Read More
Craft Brew Alliance acquires three partner brands: Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Cisco Brewers and Wynwood Brewing
The Craft Brew Alliance marked its 10th anniversary this summer. It also delivered its best quarterly performance in the … Read More
Five beers to know this week: Special releases for Breeders’ Cup, Arboretums and Lomparties
Is life destined or a series of random unconnected choices and outcomes? I am wondering this because it is 8:26 a.m., … Read More
Philanthropy we should all follow: Independent beer distributor fund donates $50,000 to help Hurricane-hit communities in need
Beer distributors contribute $50,000 to Hurricane Florence recovery. We are glad to be part of the team making a … Read More
Learn to adapt: Verdugo West changes name to Trustworthy Brewing because the original was difficult to say and research
A memorable and easily searchable name is important. Example: Verdugo West Brewing Co. recently announced it will change … Read More
