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How To Build A Basic Quality Program for Your Brewery

Building a quality-assurance and quality-control program shouldn’t be daunting or unattainable. These simple steps will help your brewery move forward and employ standard methods to make sure the beer you make is consistent and meets customer expectations.

HBC Announces High Alpha Hop Pahto™

Pahto™ brand HBC 682 delivers a smooth bittering profile with mild, pleasant aromatics.

Case Study: Modern Times Beer

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.

More Bang, Less Bucks: Brewhouse Design Trends That Allow You To Make Better Beer, Faster

The old equation of “buy a bigger kettle to brew more beer” no longer applies to today’s craft brewers. Brewhouse manufacturers have answered the call, bringing smart solutions to small breweries for production gains that don’t require breaking the bank.

Chicago Native Finds Success in Bar Building

Chicago native and carpenter Nick Segura has quietly been designing and building bars for some of the most talked about and anticipated watering holes and breweries.

Contract Brewing: Evolving to Support Today’s Brewers

With the growth in contract-specific facilities and excess capacity at regional breweries, the industry continues to evolve to support today’s brewers.

Details for 2018 Bell’s Homebrew Competition now available, 2017 winner to be tapped Aug. 26

The 9th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition Kick-off and Expo will be held this year on Sept. 8 at Bell’s Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo.

Case Study: The Referend Bier Blendery

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.