The Business of Beer with John Holl editor of All About Beer Magazine

The Business of Beer with John Holl editor of All About Beer Magazine

Evergreen Podcasts, Episode 7: John Holl, editor of All About Beer Magazine – he travels the world to drink beer & gets paid for it! In this very special episode of The Business of Beer with Andy “The Beerman” Coppock, John Holl from All About Beer Magazine joins us to discuss the “Twitterfication” of journalism, classic … Read more

Tips to Create a More Profitable Bar and Beer Program

Tips to Create a More Profitable Bar and Beer Program

Read these 5 quick tips on how to create a more profitable bar and beer program!

1. Sell More Craft Beer

While craft beer may have a higher acquisition cost than traditional macro beer, the profit margins are considerably higher. Craft beer typically sells for $2-3 more per pint than mass market beer. With roughly 120 pints per 15.5 gallon keg, you can make an additional $200-300 per keg.

2. Save Time and Money

In our experience, as well as the bar managers we have spoken to, you can spend upwards of 3-5 hours per week updating your beer lists. Between updating print menus, your website, and social media, that time really adds up. If you could save 50-75% of that time, why wouldn’t you?

3. Educate

With the additional time savings, you can more effectively educate your staff and customer base about the finer points of craft beer. A staff that can describe different beers and their styles properly will sell more beer. A customer base that understands the differences between mass market beer and craft will drink better (and more profitable) beer.

4. Craft Beer-Focused Promotions

Focus on promoting your craft beer program: tap takeovers, beer dinners, and meet the local brewer events will all drive consumers into your location. Local brewers and distributors are more than willing to invest their time to help you sell more product.

5. Get Evergreen

With a database of over 40,000 craft beers, 115,000 downloads of our app, and 65,000 monthly visitors to our website, our reach can really help you promote to the craft beer fans out there. Our easy-to-use platform can combine your web menus, print menus, on deck list, Facebook and Twitter updates into a simple, easy to use, all-in-one solution.

In addition, we also can help you design and implement digital beer boards using your existing TVs. Don’t just take my word for it, see what our clients say.

This Week in #CraftBeer: SF Bay Area

This Week in #CraftBeer: SF Bay Area

Wed, May 22 2013 10:05:16

Each week we feature a different city and a snapshot of their craft beer scene. Here’s a few things to check out if you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area this week!

1. CA Festival of Beers

FOUR DAYS until were enjoying delicious brews in the sunshine!!! What brewers are you most excited to taste from? fb.me/2IBBqtitl
Tue, May 21 2013 10:45:23

2. RT @Eastbay_Paul

#AleIndustries #CherryKush @oldedepot #Jacklondonsquare #Oakland #EastBay #craftbeer #Artisan… instagram.com/p/ZlrJHEEM7v/
The Olde Depot @OldeDepot

Tue, May 21 2013 15:31:24

3. HeritagePublicHouse@Heritage_Pub

Join us for our late night menu from 10pm-11:30pm, for gastropub food that will keep you smiling through the night. #hph #drinkup #eatwell
Mon, May 20 2013 21:40:06

4. Yeah, this. W/ copyofkirby

#beer #craftbeer #oakland @ Portal instagram.com/p/ZmFfeqLNZL/
Kim@KimsBayBrews

Tue, May 21 2013 18:14:33

5. Third Street Ale@3rdstaleworks

$2.50 Tuesdays is here again. Get a pint and a brat for $5 starting at 11:30. Who can beat that? #brewedonthird #beertolove
Tue, May 21 2013 11:36:01

6. Coming soon. All 16 taps will be taken over by Ballast Point Brewing.

#steepbrew bpbrewing #craftbeer… instagram.com/p/Zl7KN5QJbj/
Wesley Anderson@wesleybeero

Tue, May 21 2013 16:43:29

7. Francesca’s@francescasbar

Our lovely ladies pool league plays tonight AT HOME… Come by and cheer them on!!!! fb.me/M9PrkE21
Wed, May 22 2013 09:09:34

This Week in #CraftBeer: SF Bay Area