John Holl is the author of Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint, and has worked for both Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® and All About Beer Magazine.
One of the pioneers of South Carolina craft beer, Edmund’s Oast isn’t aiming to rest on its laurels. In order to stay competitive and grow the business, they are looking toward the future.
A handful of breweries in the country make their living from just a few short months of business. Located in busy tourist areas that thrive on seasonal business, these brewers manage employees, overhead, and more while worrying about the lean months.
Unless you live in New England, you might not be aware of one of the country’s largest craft breweries. And even if you are, you might be surprised at how Wachusett Brewing Company carved itself a niche on a humble style that’s decidedly local.
A growing number of breweries that have long featured a rotating cast of food trucks are putting in place a more permanent situation.
We talk with brewers from around the country who found increased sales and new fans from beers they never expected to take off.
In just a few short years, Jacob McKean has grown his brewery, Modern Times Beer, from a small operation into a regional beer powerhouse. With beers that pay homage to utopian experiences, it's about bringing more than just beer to the customer experience.
Not every new beer venture in the country is chasing the hazy IPA or boozy pastry-stout trends. In a warehouse in New Jersey, one dedicated individual looks toward the traditions of Belgium to create and age styles worthy of reflection and a reverence.
Social media and review sites have changed the way companies do business. When it comes to breweries, owners have to worry about more than just beer scores, and having a proper plan in place, some say, can mean the difference between success and failure.
Earlier this year Deb Carey of New Glarus delivered a keynote speech at the Craft Brewers Conference. Beforehand she took the time to talk about the business of beer, sustainable growth, & how the brewery came up with the best-selling beer in Wisconsin.
Brewers who want to get the popular package off to market, but don’t have the budget to buy cans for each individual beer they make, are getting creative with preprint