Expert Topic The Insider’s Guide on How to Interview Like a Boss to Get Your Dream Job
According to the Brewers Association, craft brewers employed over 191,000 individuals in 2023 in the U.S. Are you hoping to be one of them or looking to advance your position in the industry? If so, this article teaches you how to think about the job you are interviewing for to get the craft brewery job you really want.
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News The Last Pint is Poured at Portsmouth Brewery – New Hampshire’s First Craft Brewery
Although owners Peter Egelston and his wife Joanne Francis had hoped to reopen the iconic Portsmouth Brewery in Portsmouth, NH after a broken sprinkler system flooded the brewery and restaurant a year ago, the cost of meeting new building codes made the task impossible. The state’s first craft brewery has served its last pint.
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News Colorado Becomes 28th State to Make To-Go Alcoholic Drinks Permanent
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 20, a bill to permanently allow the sale of alcohol beverages for takeout and delivery from restaurants. This makes Colorado the 28th state to make alcohol to-go permanent, one of a number of lasting regulatory impacts of the pandemic for the alcoholic beverage industry.
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Expert Topic Beyond Brewing Courses to Further a Career in Beer
Brewers, by trade, are a curious lot. It takes a certain kind of scientific, mechanical, and creative mind to create lagers and ales of distinction. From the earliest days of a career in brewing, education plays a critical role.
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News Ellie Preslar Elevated to CCO at Sierra Nevada Brewing to Replace Retired Joe Whitney
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has selected Ellie Preslar as Chief Commercial Officer. Preslar’s promotion fills the CCO role left vacant by Joe Whitney when he retired earlier this year after being with Sierra Nevada since 2006.
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News Garrett Oliver Helps Save Historic British Brewing System ‘Burton Unions’
Two brewers in the UK have agreed to save what is perhaps the last remaining Burton Unions fermentation set. Burton Unions have been used in brewing British-style ales for well over 150 years. It is an odd ‘set’ of wooden barrels that are tied together in ‘union’ to create a unique method of fermentation.
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News AB InBev Reports Increase in Revenue Despite Sales Decline
Anheuser-Busch InBev reported an increase in global revenue of 2.6% in the first quarter of 2024, despite a dramatic decline in sales in the U.S. Revenue in the U.S. market fell 9.1% in the first quarter and sales to U.S. retailers dropped 13.7%.
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Expert Topic Courses to Consider for Brewing Education
When it comes to education, brewers and potential brewers, have more choices than ever before. With flexible schedules, and concentrations in various brewing disciplines, there are a lot of intensive options to help you create better beer.
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News Domestic Beer Shipments Down 13.6% in March According to Beer Institute Estimates
After two months of positive shipments by domestic brewers, March took a hearty plunge downward with total shipments down by 13.6% versus March of last year. That drop puts total shipments down by 1.8% for year-to-date through March.
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News Greene King to Close Historic 200 Year Old Westgate Brewery and Move to New Modern Facility
Greene King will be moving out of its historic Westgate Brewery in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk to a new site in the same town. The British brewer has brewed beers such as Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale at the Westgate Brewery for over 200 years.
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Expert Topic Using Human Resources as an Advantage for Employees
Human Resources is a department that can help the mechanics of a company move smoothly. There are some considerations to think about when it comes to HR in the brewing industry and how it relates not only to employee performance, but happiness, and potential career growth.
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News Boston Beer Shipments Up 0.9% in First Quarter Due to Twisted Tea Growth
Given the state of the industry, Boston Beer has kicked off 2024 with some pretty good numbers, reporting that shipments increased by 0.9% in the first quarter of 2024 versus the same period last year. According to the company, the nearly one percent growth was due primarily to growth in Twisted Tea, offset by declines in Truly Hard Seltzer and the other Boston Beer brands.
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News 2024 World Beer Cup Winners Announced
There may have been some personal equity left at the tables and slot machines during the Craft Brewers Conference this year in Las Vegas, but the Brewers Association handed out plenty of precious metals in the form of gold, silver and bronze during the World Beer Cup Awards Ceremony.
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News Craft Beer Marketing Awards Announce 2024 Winners
The 2024 Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAs) winners were announced recently in an online streamed ceremony. A total of 227 awards were presented in over 20 categories including seltzer, ready-to-drink cocktails, non-alcoholic beer, cider/mead and beer.
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