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30/06/2024

Goat Patch Brewing Company Slated to Open New Taproom

Unlike Goat Patch’s flagship location, Goat Patch North will feature a small kitchen offering shareable plates and small bites. Working alongside Jay Gust of Ascent Restaurant Group, the name and menu design are still forthcoming.

https://thebrewermagazine.com/goat-patch-slated-to-open-new-taproom/

30/06/2024

Yonder Announces New Taproom in Eastern Washington Near Growing Production Facility

“We opened our first taprooms in Seattle out of necessity, due to the pandemic, but all along have been trying to find the perfect space ‘over yonder’ near our home of Wenatchee,” said Yonder Cider Founder and CEO Caitlin Braam. “We’re thrilled to have found a location that embraces our values, eclectic vibe and allows us to show a different side of our brand, all while pouring cider made from apples grown in the valley we call home.”

https://thebrewermagazine.com/yonder-announces-new-taproom-in-eastern-washington-near-growing-production-facility/

29/06/2024

Unlock the Secret to Perfect Pints: How Water Chemistry Elevates Your Beer

Consistency is king in brewing, and water quality is no exception. Maintaining consistent water quality ensures uniformity in aroma, flavor, and the visual characteristics of the beer from batch to batch, says Ward Laboratories, Inc., in this Suppliers Insights.

28/06/2024

The Benefits of a 4-Day Work Week & More Time for Weekend Activities in this Work Plan from Alter Brewing. Listen to the whole podcast on our YouTube channel

28/06/2024

Opinion: I Have a Theory About why Breweries are Struggling — The Reason is Out of Our Control

"Anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock knows costs are increasing across the board, including — most notably — property values, and as a result, the increase in property taxes," shares Call to Arms Brewing Company's Chris Bell in this Brewer Mag Opinion.

https://thebrewermagazine.com/opinion-i-have-a-theory-about-why-breweries-are-struggling-the-reason-is-out-of-our-control/

The Brewer Mag Op-Ed team wants to get opinions on topics that matter to you — owners and manager in the craft brewing industry. We would love for this website to be your platform and create a stable of opinion sharers and educators to create guidance and conversation starters. Email [email protected] to find out more.

28/06/2024

Ohio Craft Brewers Tap New Board Leadership

The association’s top priority is reform of the Ohio Alcoholic Beverages Franchise Act, a law that traps small and independent breweries in lifetime contracts with beer wholesalers.

https://thebrewermagazine.com/ohio-craft-brewers-tap-new-board-leadership/

27/06/2024

Test Kitchen: Cinderlands Beer Co Discusses Growth with Trucent Centrifuge

The time savings Schneider witnessed from his Trucent centrifuge summed up about 2,500 barrels of extra capacity. The increase was massive for the 3,300-barrel-per-year brewery.

26/06/2024

Revolutionizing the Brewery Scene in Toledo, How Earnest Brew Works Uses its Town to Establish Opening New Tap Rooms in Area

26/06/2024

A Home Like No Other: Homewood Brewing Company Takes Its Community to the Next Level (Brew Talk with First Key Consulting)

A lot of breweries share their name with the town where they do business. But arguably few towns and their namesake breweries are more aptly named than Homewood, Illinois, and the soon-to-open Homewood Brewing Company.

25/06/2024

A work-cation for our editor means mornings of emails and writing and afternoons filled with beers from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula from and along with MANY hands of cribbage.
Cheers!

25/06/2024

State Guild Connections: Erik Fowler of San Diego Brewers Guild Explains Why They Started a Podcast

This one is for those that are a part of your state or local brewer's guild. How are you connecting with your constituents? In this Brewer Mag Podcast, Executive Editor Jon Sicotte speaks with Erik Fowler, the Executive Director for the San Diego Brewers Guild, on how they have launched "The Capital of Craft" Podcast. It was made specifically for San Diego beer lovers, and most importantly: for members of the San Diego beer industry. Focusing on hyper-local content, Fowler explores how the podcast was formed, why it's important to have this sort of connection and what other guilds should think about when it comes to finding new avenues to share the voices of their guild and their people. Also, with a niche podcast like this ... what makes it a success? Fowler digs into this with Brewer Mag. Cheers!

https://youtu.be/ULUzmQJz3_E?si=UagQ-x5OYTplpoBF

24/06/2024

How to Leverage Authenticity in Social Media for Brewery Success with BrewedAt. More in our latest podcast, now on YouTube!

24/06/2024

How to Prepare & Manage Ticketed Events

Fulton Brewing wanted its taproom open to the public but still can gauge attendance for an upcoming beer release and cookbook signing. Making it a ticketed event was needed and Jill Drum, who is responsible for the taproom’s day-to-day operations and large-scale events, knew it needed to have a ticked aspect to help create that difference.

More from our May/June 2024 issue with Fulton Beer & Saucy Brew Works

23/06/2024

Blake’s Beverage Brings Cider Innovation to 8 New States in 2024, Led by Growth of Blake’s Hard Cider

Blake’s Beverage Company, the collaborative voice of three leading cider brands, Blake’s Hard Cider, Austin Eastciders, and AVID Cider Co., entered 2024 as the nation’s second largest independent cider company. With a strengthened national footprint and a passion for bold, fruit-forward hard beverages crafted from fresh ingredients, Blake’s Beverage Company has entered several new distribution partnerships in 2024.

https://thebrewermagazine.com/blakes-beverage-brings-cider-innovation-to-8-new-states-in-2024-led-by-growth-of-blakes-hard-cider/

22/06/2024

Maximizing Brand Awareness and Sales Top 3 Packages That Matter to Saucy Brew Works

22/06/2024

How RipeLocker Revolutionizes Hop Storage for Sustainable, High-Quality Brewing for Pure Madness

Max Shafer, Brewmaster ​of the Pure Madness Brewery Group​ (Roadhouse Brewing Co. & Melvin Brewing), recently shared more in the Supplier Insights Q&A​: "It allows us to extend the ‘fresh hop brewing season longer’."

https://thebrewermagazine.com/how-ripelocker-revolutionizes-hop-storage-for-sustainable-high-quality-brewing-for-pure-madness/

21/06/2024

Crafting Controlled Growth: This Innovation Helps James Howdeshell at HOB Brewing

Focusing on a killer in-house experience, a dedicated taproom with variety, and the ability to showcase off-prem as well without having to go too far away has been the controlled growth lane that has helped Dunedin, Florida’s HOB Brewing Company.

Our May/June 2024 Cover Story for Brewer Magazine.

20/06/2024

The Power of Instagram Building a Thriving Community and Business with BrewedAt. More in our latest podcast, now on YouTube!

20/06/2024

Steps to Create Strong Sales Management Strategies

Your brewery does not just create a beverage; it’s the outward face of your brand’s culture, giving consumers an experience, while helping create and maintain a thriving industry that demands strategic prowess in sales management. Crafting strong sales strategies requires a blend of market insight, brand storytelling, and relationship building from management and down. From navigating distribution channels to fostering customer loyalty, the steps to creating a robust sales team are important to develop early or adjust when stepping into a new situation.

Insights from Saucy Brew Works, & in the May/June 2024 issue of Brewer Mag

19/06/2024

The latest Brewer Mag Digital Edition is online now!
We explore the Controlled Growth Innovations for James Howdeshell at HOB Brewing Company in our Cover Story.
Our Fundamentals are all about Sales with looks at The Data Your Need to Improve; Steps to Create Strong Management Strategies; and How to Prepare & Manage Ticketed Events.
A Brew Talk with the new Homewood Brewing Company about its buildout with First Key Consulting; and a Test Kitchen with Cinderlands Beer Co and its use of a Trucent centrifuge.
A 2024 Hop Preview Q&A with Hop Alliance & HOPSTEINER and our Last Pint is in Hawai'i as Honolulu Beerworks Keeps Finding Ways to Grow.

READ IT ALL: https://indd.adobe.com/view/238a51cc-b829-4978-95d1-a6a75adc4220

19/06/2024

On this Juneteenth, we raise our glasses to the talented Black owners, brewers & brewery staff and their remarkable contributions to the craft beer industry.
These innovative and dedicated individuals bring unique flavors, stories, and traditions to every pour, enriching our communities.
Their passion and creativity shine through in every brew, challenging norms and paving the way for future generations of Black brewers.

Here are a few exceptional Black-owned breweries that have shared insights with us over the years:
Boomtown: The Best (& Worst) Parts of Becoming a Manager - https://thebrewermagazine.com/the-best-worst-parts-of-becoming-a-manager/
Crowns & Hops: Ways to Think About Equity in Your Taproom - https://thebrewermagazine.com/ways-to-think-about-equity-in-your-taproom/
Black Frog: Assessing Risk in Your Taproom - https://thebrewermagazine.com/assessing-risk-taproom/
Métier: Why Putting a Face to a Brewery Can Help Entice Consumers - https://thebrewermagazine.com/why-putting-a-face-to-a-brewery-can-help-entice-consumers/
Esoteric: Finding Targets for Your Social Media Reach - https://thebrewermagazine.com/finding-targets-for-your-social-media-reach/

Join us in supporting Black-owned and run breweries while raising a toast to freedom, unity, and the relentless pursuit of dreams. Cheers to a brighter, more inclusive future!

18/06/2024

HansonBrosBeer has announced new beers to be available in markets throughout North America starting fall 2024 in conjunction with HBB founders musical trio HANSON’s fall North American concert tour.

The new collaboration beer with award-winning DESTIHL Brewery, Pink Moonlight Hazy Peach IPA is a part of a new brewing partnership between the two breweries with DESTIHL brewing and distributing HBB beers, helping to bring established beers like their flagship MMMHops Pale Ale to more markets as well as develop collaboration brands and new styles.

READ MORE: https://thebrewermagazine.com/hanson-brothers-beer-announces-new-beer-brewing-partnership-with-destihl/

18/06/2024

Unleashing the Ultimate Tap Room Experience in Milwaukee for Third Space Brewing

18/06/2024

Brewer Mag Podcast: Understanding Brewery Datasets

Breweries are leveraging data analytics to enhance every facet of operations — from optimizing production processes to tailoring marketing strategies and improving customer experiences. By harnessing the power of data, your brewery can ensure quality control, streamline supply chains, and respond swiftly to consumer preferences, thereby fostering growth and sustainability. Brewer Magazine Executive Editor Jon Sicotte chats with Aaron Gore from Arryved on the critical role data plays – and key datasets to look at — in running your brewery better today.

17/06/2024

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17/06/2024

Honolulu Beerworks Keeps Finding Ways to Grow

Bootstrapping as much as he can, Geoff Seideman feels that even after 10 years since opening, Honolulu Beerworks has yet to scratch the surface of the brewery’s potential.

Our Last Pint feature from the May/June 2024 issue of Brewer Mag.

15/06/2024

2024 Hop Harvest Preview Q&A

Getting insights from both the Pacific Northwest and Michigan, Brewer learned that weather, as always, will play into the harvest while communication for future harvests is key toward the success of hop growers and how the end user, breweries, can help adjust for what is to come.

Insights from HOPSTEINER & Hop Alliance from the May/June 2024 print issue of Brewer Mag.

14/06/2024

The Future of Craft Beer How Breweries Can Thrive in the Gen Z Market. BrewedAt Shares in our latest Brewer Mag Podcast, now on YouTube

14/06/2024

The Data You Need to Improve Your Sales Program

A brewery that looks to thrive in a competitive landscape must prioritize the establishment of a top-notch sales program. Such a program not only drives revenue growth but also facilitates market pe*******on, brand awareness, and competitive advantage.

More insights from Seismic Brewing Company, Lawson's Finest Liquids and Indeed Brewing Company in the 2024 May/June issue of Brewer Mag.