The Boston Beer Co. reported fourth quarter 2014 net revenue of $217.8 million, an increase of $12.4 million or 6% over the same period last year, mainly due to core… Read More

The rewards and perks of working in the craft beer business are quite great: beer; good camaraderie; fun; more delicious beer; and, hopefully, some profits. It is hard work, but… Read More

We try to take a level-headed, objective approach to trademark infringement stories that pop up because it is a serious issue, and even if some might seem a bit overboard… Read More

Looking out over the hop rows, it’s hard to believe how much has changed in just 12 months. A year ago, Rogue Farms was short 20 inches of rain. The… Read More

With a record number of craft breweries opening across the country, a common conversation I often have involves the compensation of brewery owners and staff. Take a complex topic, add… Read More

East Coast Beer Co. is bringing its brewing back home, but why exactly? The Jersey craft brewery, which produces its excellent line of Beach Haus brand beers, plans on brewing… Read More

When craft brewers are looking for that extra oomph, either in terms of flavor or marketing buzz, they often turn to barrel-aging. If you’re getting into barrel-aging, definitely check out… Read More

While the marketing arm of Anheuser-Busch was busy emptying one of the company’s Scrooge McDuck-style coin swimming pool vaults to pay for Budweiser’s now-infamous anti-craft beer Super Bowl ad, the… Read More

Throughout the brewing process, enzymes are vital to a consistently good tasting beer. Like wine, beer is produced by yeast fermentation, based on reducing sugars or sugars that are able… Read More

The fight for quality beer marches on. We reached out to a couple established craft breweries to hear about the composition of their quality assurance (QA) programs. Maybe there is… Read More