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Maui Brewing extends partnership with local clothing maker Maui Screen Printing
Craft Credo No. 2: Serve your community first. That includes sourcing supplies from your neighbors as a goal. This often … Read More
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Oregon State University develops new ‘Buck’ naked barley for food, feed and brew
Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) are giving an ancient grain a new life: this barley is naked, but not in an … Read More
NY’s Saratoga Brewing suddenly shuts down, sends contract brewers scrambling to reacquire their products
Before we address that headline, let’s play who owns that brewery. Saratoga Brewing Co. (traditionalists might call it … Read More
Cicerone Certification Program celebrates milestone: 10 years of beer certifications
On Jan. 3, 2008, the Cicerone Certification Program’s online Certified Beer Server exam became available for the first … Read More
Get married at Wisconsin’s Lakefront Brewery this Valentine’s Day for FREE (includes free pints, six-pack, cookies, more)
Like in years past, Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery is offering free weddings and vow renewals on Wednesday, Feb. 14 … Read More
Five new craft beers to know, week of Jan. 15, 2018
There are a lot of beers released every week. It’s impossible to keep up with them all, but here are some of the most … Read More
Here are the keynote speakers for the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference (drum roll, please…)
Paul Saginaw, co-owner and founding partner, Zingerman's, and Deborah Carey, founder and president of the New Glarus … Read More
Improve your beer quality know-how during this week-long Oregon State course
Beer quality is a top issue for all craft breweries. To better hone in on some best practices, check out this Beer … Read More
NY’s Sloop Brewing announces expansion, new brewery in East Fishkill thanks to $565,000 REDC grant
Sloop, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie — this press release has lots of fun words. Feel free to read it out loud. Here goes: The … Read More
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The story behind a yeast-only beer, produced by a yeast strain that makes lactic acid
When people want to know “what’s next?” in craft beer, we point to yeast innovation and experimentation, where we are … Read More
South Dakota Governor aims to implement pro-craft laws, expand barrel cap, allow direct sales
The South Dakota 2018 legislative session is on, baby. What’s on the agenda? Glad you asked. For Governor Dennis … Read More
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Craft beer packaging continues shift to cans over bottles
We know there are more craft breweries canning today than ever. We see all of the press releases announcing so, and we … Read More
Craft Beer Marketing Idea of the Week: Lyft partners with Baderbrau Brewing in Chicago on a ride discount beer
Craft beer drinkers are explorers. They’re always on the search for something new -- brands, styles and destinations to … Read More
On-premise drinking trends favor small producers, ‘differentiated, flavorful’ adult beverages, says Technomic
Drink sales remain a dynamic and important part of the restaurant and bar business, but finding growth continues to be a … Read More