All about the industry, the beverages and the lifestyle that is craft beer!
Opening a craft bar can be a risky business, but that’s not to say it can’t be done! Unlike a regular bar, a craft bar takes some finesse. Your establishment should be a place people gather to not only imbibe their favorite beverage, but a place they come to explore new ideas, flavors, and to … Read more
America’s Small and Independent Brewers Catapult FallSeasonals to the Top Boulder, CO • August 25, 2015—With fall upon us, the air will begin getting a bit cooler and crisper. Whether nuzzling into a favorite sweater or picking pumpkins from the patch, CraftBeer.com – the Brewers Association (BA) website for beer lovers – has compiled a list of delectable fall seasonal craft … Read more
The Business of Beer, Episode 22: Claude Burns – CEO of Nobel Brewer! In this episode of the Business of Beer with Andy “The Beerman”, the CEO of Noble Brewer, Claude Burns, joins us to discuss mail order beer clubs. Claude tells us how craft beer lovers can experience the best homebrew from home, the inspiration … Read more
The new world record-holding bar is now using Evergreen to manage and market their massive selection of tap handles. Raleigh Beer Garden (RBG), located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, is the new craft beer spot to cross off your bucket list. According to Forbes Magazine “North Carolina’s capital city has gone beer mad!” The bar … Read more
Welcome to the fifth installment of our series, “Interview with a Bar Owner.” In these posts, bar owners like you share industry experiences and tips, not to mention an amusing anecdote or two. So read on and connect with a fellow bar owner! The vital statistics: Kurt Jensen has been the boss at the 8th … Read more
This post is a continuation of our series, “Interview with a Bar Owner.” These posts feature interviews with bar owners like you, because no one knows the business better than you. So read on, learn, connect, and reflect! Vital statistics: Victor Ambrosio owns Valencia on Tap, located in Valencia, Spain. He’s been in business for … Read more
The Business of Beer, Episode 21: Jacqueline Olivier – Property manager for HG Fenton Company discusses their newest embarkment with Brewery Igniter! In this episode of the Business of Beer with Andy “The Beerman” Coppock, Jacqueline Olivier from HG Fenton Company discusses their newest project, Brewery Igniter. Brewery Igniter is a set of turn key brewing facilities designed for entrepreneur brewers to … Read more
You may have noticed a new brew trend popping up in your local grocery stores and bottle shops: craft beer in cans. Canned beer has long been considered the bottom-shelf, second-class citizens of the beer world. The negative attitude towards canned beer is rapidly changing as craft breweries across the country choose canning over bottling … Read more
The Business of Beer, Episode 20: Ray Daniels – the founder and director of the Cicerone Certification Program! In this episode of the Business of Beer with Andy “The Beerman” Coppock, the founder and director of the Cicerone Certification Program, Ray Daniels joins us to talk about his Cicerone Certification program, which has certified over 50,000 … Read more
