One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. We quote Plato, and we know the Greek mathematician, philosopher… Read More

Apparently, the Beer Institute is hiring, again. Just for fun, let’s just quickly recap who this beer association, which represents all brewers, not just craft, has hired over the last… Read More

Our scientific age demands that we provide definitions, and well, so do our trade associations. The Brewers Association gives a very specific definition for a craft brewery and many hold… Read More

Craft breweries are honestly popping up on every street corner in America. Seriously, go outside, walk to the nearest corner, pop inside and order a beer. Even if it looks… Read More

CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, one of the largest brewery restaurant operators in the country, completed a successful $172.5 million refinance of its existing senior debt facility. On the heels of… Read More

For years, I have had the enviable position of being one of the resident craft beer experts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, a role that on occasion inspired jokes… Read More

There are lots of rules when you plan on marketing beer — unless you’re the FCC (there are apparently no rules specific to alcohol on radio). But on television, you… Read More

Craft beer is at a turning point in the history of the industry. Craft beer has grown dramatically (about 20% in 2014) during a time when overall beer consumption has… Read More

Trademarks are a tricky subject. You must be ever-vigilant to make sure you aren’t accidentally infringing on someone else’s mark and also be ever-vigilant and defend your own marks when… Read More

The craft brewing industry is based on doing things in a more innovative and personal way than the multinational brewing brands. One area where they often lag behind their larger… Read More