On Twitter today, Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery announced a new brewing and distilling educational scholarship fund predominately for people of color in the industry. THREAD. Today I am pleased to announce the formation of the Michael Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling (MJF). The MJF will fund scholarship awards to predominantly people of… Read More…
BA Announces 2020 Industry Awards Recipients
The Brewers Association announced the recipients of its 2020 Industry Awards. Three members of the brewing community were recognized and awarded for their dedication and service. The Brewers Association has been recognizing individuals who inspire, defend, and innovate within the craft brewing industry since 1987. Award recipients were nominated by their peers and determined… Read More…
BA Announces Details of GABF Passport Program
The Brewers Association has announced additional details on the virtual Great American Beer Festival 2020 which will be a nationwide passport program connecting beer lovers and breweries from October 1-18th. The festival culminates October 16-17, with passport-exclusive online content. The GABF awards ceremony will be broadcast by The Brewing Network on October 16 beginning… Read More…
Brewers Association Announces Additional Layoffs
In an email to its members today, the Brewers Association announced additional layoffs accounting for 17% of its workforce. The layoffs come on top of a 23% reduction in staff on April 28th. The cuts account for a big decline of revenue for the association due to the forced cancellation of the Craft Brewers… Read More…
Mobile Canning Companies Help Keep Brewers Afloat
With brewery tasting rooms shut down in most states since mid-March, those breweries which depend on their on-premise sales for most if not all of their revenue have struggled the most. With no outlets to sell kegged beer to, mobile canning companies have come to the rescue. At least 28 mobile canning companies exist… Read More…
Smithsonian Magazine Gives a ‘Toast’ to Charlie Papazian
The most recent edition of the Smithsonian Magazine features Charlie Papazian, one of the first pioneers of the craft brewing industry. It is a detailed portrait of Charlie, who founded the American Homebrewers Association, published the Complete Joy of Homebrewing, founded the Great American Beer Festival and initiated the first trade association representing the… Read More…
Craft on Craft Deals Continue Despite Pandemic
Despite the most challenging times to impact the beer business since prohibition, acquisitions and deals are still being made. Two craft-on-craft deals were announced in the last week. Cooper Mountain Ale Works in Beaverton, Oregon has purchased the 13 year-old Max’s Fanno Creek Brew Pub southwest of Portland as reported by The New School…. Read More…
Database of Black-Owned Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
In recognition and to support Black-owned alcohol beverage companies, VinePair has developed a database of these companies, which will be searchable by anyone in the drinks community. To see the full list or have your company added, go here
Beer Aroma and Quality Traits Assessment Using Artificial Intelligence
Increasing beer quality demands from consumers have put pressure on brewers to target specific steps within the beer-making process to modify beer styles and quality traits. However, this demands more robust methodologies to assess the final aroma profiles and physicochemical characteristics of beers. Research from the Food and Wine Sciences Group at the University… Read More…
Muted. Not Silent. Listening & Learning.
Today we join the Music, Technology and Communication Industries observing #BlackOutTuesday by silencing our posts to stand for human rights and against racism, discrimination and injustice. Muted.Not Silent.Listening & Learning. Learn along with us.