Sometimes in craft beer, ingredients are chosen for reasons beyond flavor. Ohio's Maumee Bay Brewing Co.'s new Algae … Read More
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Watch the correct way to aseptically sample beer (i.e., not contaminate a sample) in this excellent video
My endless roaming of the internet continues to benefit CBB readers. As I was looking to see if the American Malting … Read More
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Lost keg? Brewers Association will pay freight costs to get them returned
The rise in craft breweries has coincided with a rise in lost kegs, which is just the worst. The issue of lost kegs … Read More
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2017 draft beer analytics: Lagunitas had the most popular IPA, Busch Light grew 500%, Sam Adams had top two wheats and lots more
BeerBoard monitors over 50,000 draft lines and 35,000 products through its Integrated Beer Management and Guest Display … Read More
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New tax reform law allows immediate expensing of brewing equipment, pass-through entity deductions and lots more
President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law on Dec. 22, 2017. It looks to be the crown jewel of his … Read More
Official: Catawba Valley Brewing purchase of Palmetto Brewing is complete
Catawba Valley Brewing Co. sent word that its purchase of Charleston, S.C.'s Palmetto Brewing Co. is officially … Read More
Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione aims to lose 10 lbs, posts amusing Rocky video, promotes calorie-friendly SeaQuench Ale
America got even fatter over the holiday break, and some of that surely had to do with carb- and calorie-friendly craft … Read More
Stone Brewing officially launches in China, concentrates on effort to provide ‘fresh’ products overseas
Thanks to an incredibly hands-on approach to distribution, fresh Stone Brewing Co. beers are now regularly available in … Read More
Case study: Measuring portable yeast pitching skid results at a craft brewery
Aber Instruments introduced the concept of the PerfectPitch, a portable yeast pitching skid, for the craft brewing … Read More
Awesome thing: Louisville distillery fights inequality with bartender training program
Not technically a "craft beer industry" story, but a beverage industry news item worthy of praise. Copper & Kings … Read More
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Oskar Blues Brewery kicking off 2018 with new look packaging
Oskar Blues Brewery, instigators of the Original Craft Beer in a Can, has updated its full line of 12- and 16-packs with … Read More
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Ohio’s MadTree Brewing ready to sell beer in Tennessee via Ajax Turner Co.
MadTree Brewing has expanded its distribution footprint, partnering with Ajax Turner Co. in the Nashville metropolitan … Read More
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Is an ESOP right for your craft brewery? Consult this checklist from Prairie Capital Advisors
‘Tis the season to be jolly. ‘Tis also the season to sell lots of beer -- and to be thankful for employees with an … Read More
Alaskan Brewing has a new strategy for its seasonal beer rotation
In 2018, Alaskan Brewing will be changing up their rotating seasonal offerings, launching a new focus on three products … Read More
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Professional craft beer branding: 10 best tips, advice from 2017
When we started CBB five years ago, I think we underestimated just how impactful our marketing advice articles would be, … Read More