What are college kids drinking these days?
We randomly got an email from OneClass this week — an education service that uses technology to help college students study more efficiently. In its blog, the company provides info… Read More
Craft beer sector will likely grow by 4% in 2019, 8,000 breweries now in operation, says BA report
As 2019 comes to a close, the Brewers Association (BA) — the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers — takes a retrospective look at the contributions… Read More
What the expiration of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act means for brewers
Passed by Congress in 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) created a two-year provision for Federal excise… Read More
Drop the H Brewing taps Aquatherm polypropylene blue pipe for good looks and high performance for its glycol transport
An appreciation for high-quality German beer originally inspired Mark McClain to open his own brewery in the United States. And an appreciation for high-quality, long lasting and good-looking construction materials… Read More
How do UnTappd scores affect guest spending at your brewery?
In a world where ratings are prevalent and data constantly discussed, what really matters? Do you rate an Uber driver within the first two minutes of your drive? Do you… Read More
Hard seltzer consumption forecasted to triple by 2023, half of U.S. alcohol consumers drink it at least once a week says new survey
The meteoric rise of the hard seltzer category across the U.S. beverage alcohol industry has been nothing short of phenomenal, and a comprehensive new Hard Seltzer Report from IWSR Drinks… Read More
Billion-dollar Ballast Point sold to a Chicago brewery I’ve never even heard of, Constellation prefers Corona Hard Seltzer
What? [Drops breakfast beer in lap] Kings and Convicts Brewing Co. started brewing for the public in Highwood, Ill., in 2017, and now it owns Ballast Point Brewing — the… Read More
Keys to Improving Day-to-Day Taproom Operations (an excerpt from The Microbrewery Handbook)
The Microbrewery Handbook, a first-of-its-kind guide to what it takes to make or break a successful microbrewery, hit book store and digital ebook shelves just before Thanksgiving, and CBB was… Read More
Craft beer marketing idea of the week: Cleveland’s Platform Beer launches Willy Wonka-esque Golden Sticker contest
Platform Beer Co. was purchased by Anheuser-Busch this past summer, and that’s not even the latest big beer buy from the world’s largest brewer. Platform was attractive for a variety… Read More
We are off this week, so here are 27 craft beer articles to be thankful for
Let’s be honest, 2019 has had its awful moments, but during Thanksgiving week we shove that awfulness to the side and reflect on the many things we can be thankful… Read More