The JFOODO (the Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center) was established by the Japanese government in 2017 as part … Read More
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Restaurant industry trends: Digital disruption is coming
The restaurant space is way more volatile than craft beer, and there is even more troubles on the horizon. While their … Read More
Cool pipes: Aquatherm wants to bring the benefits of polypropylene to your brewery infrastructure
Pipe. Maybe not the sexiest subject matter in the brewing industry, some might say, but those folks have probably never … Read More
Watch: Kim Jordan hammer a bourbon barrel, talk limited collab Oakspire
“What we wanted was to create a highly drinkable bourbon-style beer that was a counterpoint to the heavy, bourbon-style … Read More
Shit you’d never think of when starting a brewery
We haven't banned #Pokemon. We asked @NianticLabs to remove the #pokestop. We have had #cornholeboards run over, damage … Read More
Rogue Ales discusses Aber’s Countstar, an innovative instrument for counting yeast cells quickly and accurately
Our good friends at Gusmer partner with a lot of great brands -- Esau & Huber, Funke Gerber, Hamilton, PQ Corp. -- … Read More
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Making label changes? Here’s when you need a new COLA
Everyone's pals at the Alcohol Tobacco and Trade Bureau sent a reminder for beverage alcohol makers: Once your label is … Read More
Five beers to know this week: Breast cancer awareness, Horchata, camo hats and Headless Horsemen
People ask me, "Chris, why do you start off so many posts with the 'People ask me' gimmick?" To which I respond, "Do I … Read More
Meet the Maine Beer Box — a container of 78 taps to ship Maine craft beer anywhere in the world
My call for guerrilla taproom ideas last week might already have a winner: a self-contained taproom in a shipping … Read More
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New 500-ml Celebration beer bottle available via Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group, Glass -- North America sent word that it's debuting a new 500-ml Celebration beer bottle. The new, … Read More
Lagunitas Brewing lays off 12 percent of its workforce
More beer pros are out of jobs. The Press Democrat, the biggest paper in San Fran’s North Bay area, where Petaluma, … Read More
New Jersey ABC suspends its special ruling that restrained events for limited brewery licenses
Time to pump the brakes. As we’ve mentioned before, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control released a … Read More
Watch: A dead guy explains Rogue’s Raise the Dead Guy Contest; grand prize includes a trip to the brewery in Newport, Ore.
I’ve been to Rogue Ales and Spirits brewery in Newport, Oregon. The beautiful fishing burg (where those seals never stop … Read More
Brewers of Pennsylvania launch Digital Ale Trail App to promote in-state breweries
The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, launched its Digital Ale Trail App, the … Read More
Watch: This 2018 Crosby Hop Farm harvest video captures the entire season in two-plus minutes
I’ve been to the hop harvest at Crosby Hop Farm. It’s magical. The beautiful bines. The farm at full work. The aromas … Read More