With some 6,600+ breweries operating in the United States, brewers must work hard to establish the value of their brands and secure consumer trust and loyalty. In today’s competitive market … Read More
Beer is a great companion. That’s the philosophy of Boston-based Harpoon Brewery. Beer is a celebratory beverage meant to be enjoyed with others — whether you’re rally toasting at a … Read More
The short-term future of the craft beer industry is starting to concern people. I’m not here to counter any of their concerns, but instead spread the word on a completely different … Read More
Biochemistry technology provider Precision Fermentation sent word of a new fermentation monitoring solution it has devised for the craft beer industry, the BrewMonitor System, which replaces ad hoc sampling and testing … Read More
Writing Five Beers to Know is a special time that ends each work week. I slip on my writing robe, put on a Weird Al mix tape, grab my quill … Read More
ZIEMANN HOLVRIEKA has been building innovative beverage equipment since 1985. Today, the Ludwigsburg, Germany-based company is making some of the most creative brewing equipment in the marketplace. In North America alone, the … Read More
Business & Marketing · Featured
The big buzz last week was the news that Decorah, Iowa-based Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. had filed a lawsuit against a former brewer who it said had broken a non-compete … Read More
Food and beer are two of my favorite things, and I know I’m not alone. Over the last couple of months, Boulevard Brewing Co. has been releasing a video series … Read More
You’re a craft brewer, so you know YCH HOPS. What you might not know is that YCH HOPS is now Yakima Chief Hops. The U.S.-based hop supplier, formerly known as … Read More
Have you ever gone ax throwing? I did this yesterday for the first time with a large group. Starting off, it was interesting, but mostly a lot of standing around … Read More
News · Packaging & Distribution
Plastic isn’t really green in my mind, but there are some arguments for its carbon footprint that you’re about to read. I just noticed (rather late) that Dow Packaging and Specialty … Read More
Pink Boots Society, a nonprofit organization of women beer professionals, is opening its fall educational tour — Beer, Bratwurst & Beyond Professional Study Tour — to all beer lovers interested … Read More
Founders Brewing Co. announced it was planning to open a second taproom and brewery in Midtown Detroit last April. This was a big deal. It was the first time in … Read More
Greeley, Colo.’s Wiley Roots Brewing Co. needs more space for its barrel-aging, and it luckily found the perfect spot right nearby. The small brewery, which opened in the summer of … Read More
I gotta bolt. I’m leaving the office today at 10 a.m. I don’t have anything terribly interesting happening feature-wise this morning, but before I go I wanted to toss out … Read More
Growth for small and independent craft brewers remained stable for the first half of 2018, according to new mid-year metrics released by the Brewers Association (BA), the trade association that … Read More
Free trade is a battleground issue around the globe right now, but Canada might have it worse than others. In the Great White North, not even the provinces get along. … Read More
Business & Marketing · Featured · News
After a petition with 1,500 signatures and a unanimous, hard-fought vote of approval from the local zoning board, Jacksonville, Fla.-based brewery Engine 15 is about to open its third location … Read More
UPDATE: This post originally stated that this was a South Carolina Brewers Guild initiative, but it is not. At the moment this is positioned as a pro-agricultural bill. A movement … Read More
Hanna Instruments recently introduced a new brewing thermometer (HI935012). Specially crafted for brewers, this brewing thermometer provides accurate temperature readings throughout the entire brewing process. Durable in its design, Hanna’s … Read More
The American Society of Brewing Chemists has been improving and bringing uniformity to the brewing industry on a tech level since 1934. The association serves its members well, which includes … Read More
Let’s talk returnable beer bottle challenges, payoffs and best practicesAugust 16, 2018
The beer experience: How Harpoon Brewery still creates memories and adventures after 30-plus years of craft brewingAugust 14, 2018
In the year 2020: How breweries will benefit from the clean energy, transportation disruptionAugust 13, 2018
First look: The BrewMonitor system automates, live-streams fermentation monitoring to any deviceAugust 13, 2018
Five beers to know this week: Fall seasonals ready for football season, old world beer tributesAugust 10, 2018
ZIEMANN HOLVRIEKA is looking for a creative American craft brewery to experiment with its next-gen Omnium brewhouseAugust 9, 2018
