San Diego’s independent craft brewing industry continues to have a major economic impact on the region. At the 2018 San Diego Craft Beer Economic Impact Summit, held on Wednesday, Oct.… Read More

As a kid I remember my parents leaving a 10 to 15 percent tip for our servers wherever we went out for a monthly dinner, normally somewhere simple like Ruby… Read More

The Craft Brew Alliance marked its 10th anniversary this summer. It also delivered its best quarterly performance in the company’s history, riding the wave of its Kona Plus strategy. Looking… Read More

A memorable and easily searchable name is important. Example: Verdugo West Brewing Co. recently announced it will change its name to Trustworthy Brewing Co., even though Head Brewer Chris Walowski… Read More

This piece was originally published on CODO’s blog. Check it out to see dozens of others behind-the-scenes looks at brewery branding projects. We were recently approached by a brewery to… Read More

Mitchell Communications, a big-time PR firm that works on campaigns for companies like Walmart and Marriott, set out to understand “local” as it relates to branding and customer connection. How… Read More

More beer pros are out of jobs. The Press Democrat, the biggest paper in San Fran’s North Bay area, where Petaluma, Calif.-based Lagunitas Brewing Co. resides, ran a story yesterday… Read More

Time to pump the brakes. As we’ve mentioned before, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control released a special ruling saying limited brewery licenses should not have the same… Read More

I’ve been to Rogue Ales and Spirits brewery in Newport, Oregon. The beautiful fishing burg (where those seals never stop barking) exudes a rich free spirit that Rogue captures perfectly… Read More

Last week, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control released a special ruling that basically said a 2012 amendment allowing craft breweries with a “limited brewery license” to sell… Read More