1101In craft beer, you have to push the limits to continue to engage customers. One way to do this is through new beers. But not every new beer is a winner; so breweries use smaller brewing system to test out new recipes. These pilot brewing systems are one of the […]
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0000Craft beer, like any business, is complicated and the future can be uncertain. While we’ve seen amazing growth in craft beer, there’s no guarantee that a brewery will be able effectively increase production and expand. I often think about the challenges that breweries face when they decide to increase their […]
0200The local taproom has become one of my favorite places. There’s just something great about spending a few hours with family and friends at a brewery. It’s a relaxing spot where the world seems to slow down just a little bit. But despite my love for the taproom, we need […]
0100I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s. In those times, baseball and football were the dominant sports. And when it came to advertising, beer’s best friend was football. But could there be a shift where soccer and craft beer are a better fit? Maybe it is just me but […]
0000Hopefully, you’ve enjoyed my series on Women in Craft Beer. It’s been a fun and challenging experience for me. As a way to leave things on a positive note, let’s talk about gender equality in craft beer. Equality is a word that is used a lot. Everyone seems to want […]
1300Marketing and social media are two of my favorite topics outside of craft beer. In fact, social media is where I first started to engage with the craft beer community and what inspired me to start this site. But much like anything in life, it can be misused and I […]
2001Do you ever feel like you aren’t qualified to do something? I often feel that way when I sit down to write a new article but that feeling has never been stronger than now. Tackling the topic of Women In Craft Beer isn’t something I’ve taken lightly. From the beginning, […]
2101Sour beers have been increasing in popularity for a while now; even though the brewing process can be difficult and risky. But through innovation, a yeast only sour beer is now possible. At first glance, that won’t mean much to most but this is ground breaking work and could alter […]
1200Another year is coming to an end. While it is bittersweet to look back at the past year, it can be a lot of fun to look forward at the coming year. So just like I did last year, I’m going to make some Craft Beer Predictions for 2018. Let’s […]
2301During a recent episode of Have A Drink (a podcast that I listen to regularly), they discussed the history of Founders Brewing. For many of us, we have a deep love for Founders. From their All Day IPA to KBS, I’ve enjoyed just about every beer I’ve had from them. […]
2203Sam Adams selling is the recent speculation in the beer world due to their stagnant sales performance over the past few years. Yes, it’s true that Sam Adams has felt the pinch as the surge of smaller, craft breweries have eaten into their sales. It hasn’t been a dramatic downturn […]
1301If you know me at all then you would know that I am not the biggest fan of pets. Some may assume that means that I didn’t have any growing up. It was quite the opposite, throughout my childhood we had dogs, cats, fish, lizards and birds. Not sure why, […]