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Welcome To ProBrewer

Welcome to ProBrewer, a resource serving all trades of the brewing industry. Over a quarter century ago ProBrewer went online to serve the brewing industry. That remains our sole mission, purpose and focus. It’s our “Why.” Our mantra is “for the greater good of beer.” Every feature, action and decision is filtered through this ethos. We’d love your feedback. Within the pages of ProBrewer.com, you will find numerous tools and materials to assist you in your endeavors within the beer business, from the technical side of brewing to sales and distribution – and everything in between. ProBrewer is dedicated to empowering the specialty beer segment through the dissemination of comprehensive, current and relevant information.

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Is Your Can Recyclable? Four Keys to Can Design that Don’t Contaminate the Recycling Stream

Operations» Sustainabilityposted Aug 18th, 2022 by John Holl

It turns out that cool label on an IPA might actually be a contaminate for the recycling stream.

Over the last two years as draft beer sales have fluctuated around the country, smaller breweries have been scrambling to keep up with packaged offerings, mostly in the form of cans.

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For over 140 years, the Siebel Institute of Technology has attracted an extensive global following. Our alumni span more than 60 countries and are found in almost every major brewery on earth. Our on-campus classes include a mix of participants from breweries of all sizes who hail from locations all over the world, enhancing our student’s learning experience by exposing them to differences in culture, equipment, methods and beer styles.

Of course, this has led to reports of can shortages and news that some of the manufacturers are working around the clock at existing plants and even building new ones to keep up with a demand that is likely to continue into the future.

It is funny to think that in less than a decade aluminum cans have become the preferred vessel for both small breweries and their consumers. The once ubiquitous glass bottles are still on shelves, but save for very special releases, like anniversary beers, or where a style demands a proper bottle, like a gueuze or lambic, cans are the dominant force.

Aluminum cans are the most sustainable beverage package on virtually every measure, according to a recent report by the Aluminum Association, which points out that cans have a higher recycling rate and far more recycled content (73 percent on average) than competing package types, like glass.

This move has meant more cans in municipal recycling streams and while that is great for the environment, there are some labels, especially those made of plastic, which can cause batch contamination and negatively impact recycling operations and even create operational and safety issues.

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Case Study: When is Buying Imported Brewery Equipment Right for You?

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If you are looking to start a new brewery or expand your existing facility, there are a lot of choices in the type of equipment you can buy. The first major consideration, here in the USA, is whether to buy American-made equipment or equipment made and imported from overseas. Depending on the size of the equipment you are looking for, the import choice may be more cost effective than the American-made option. For all kinds of reasons, political and otherwise, that we won’t get into in this article, the market now has significantly more import options than sources made in the U.S. Unfortunately, there are few actual American brewery equipment manufacturers left. If you read the small print, many of the biggest names are outsourcing equipment manufacturing from overseas, so always read the fine print to see where the country of origin is for manufacturing and/or where the stainless steel used was made if that is important to you. Regardless, sometimes import is the right choice and here are some things to help you make the best decision.

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UK Adds 200 New Breweries in Last Year – Total Now at 2,246

Beverage Industry News» Internationalposted Aug 17th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

New brewery opening in the UK have continued even during the pandemic with 200 new brewery openings in the last 12 months ending March 31st. The tally racks up a 9.1% growth in operating breweries with a current total of 2,426.

The growth in new breweries is down versus a 17.7% growth rate during the same period in 2019/20, but given the conditions of the marketplace and business climate during the lingering pandemic, the uptick is encouraging and would suggest that more breweries will be opening over the next year.

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Sustainability Considerations – Composting Options for Craft Brewers

Operations» Sustainabilityposted Aug 16th, 2022 by John Holl

The best time to start thinking about a brewery compost program is before it becomes an issue. However, it is rarely at the top of any list for brewers who are contending with all other aspects of the business.

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BA Kicks Off New Consumer Ad Campaign ‘This is Indie Beer’

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Aug 15th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association has launched a new consumer-targeted media campaign called “This is Indie Beer.”

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Smuttynose Closes Dover Satellite Location Smuttlabs

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Aug 12th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Smuttynose Brewery in Hampton, NH has closed their Dover satellite location called Smuttlabs.

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Alternative Packaging – Cardboard and Compostable Can Holders for the Craft Brewer

Operations» Sustainabilityposted Aug 11th, 2022 by John Holl

The social media posts were simple but eye catching. Familiar cans of Heady Topper, the flagship beer of The Alchemist, in a group of four, and bounded together by a plant-based can holder.

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The Crystal Ball – What Will the Craft Brewing Industry Look Like in 10 Years

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Aug 10th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Learning from the past is important, but anticipating the future can help set the course going forward. Here at ProBrewer News we offer up different perspectives from industry experts as they arise.

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Big Drop Brewing Offers First Cask Non-Alcohol Beer

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Aug 10th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Big Drop Brewing Co. a brewer of non-alcoholic beers in Suffolk, UK has released a non-alcoholic IPA which may be the first non-alcohol cask-conditioned beer made.

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How to Mitigate the CO2 Shortage Update

Operations» Sustainabilityposted Aug 9th, 2022 by John Holl

When news broke last month that Night Shift would cease production in its Massachusetts brewery and move production to a nearby facility, a CO2 shortage was cited. That sent ripples through the brewing industry, some of skepticism and some of worry.

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ProBrewer News: Enhancements to Classified Ads

Beverage Industry News» ProBrewer Newsposted Aug 8th, 2022 by Jeff Scott

We know that thousands of people depend on the ProBrewer classified ads system every week. And with the goal of making the system even better, ProBrewer is proud to have launched some updates to our classified ads system and we think you’ll like them.

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CO2 Shortage Continues to Bubble

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Aug 8th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

The CO2 shortage is nothing new in the industry having first bubbled up in 2020. But a new contamination at the Jackson Dome, which is owned by independent energy company Denbury, is tightening supplies even further. The Jackson Dome is Denbury’s primary source of CO2 for the Gulf Coast region.

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Washington Brewers Sue Oregon to Allow DTC and Self-Distribution in High Stakes Case

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Aug 5th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

In what could be a pivotal and landmark court case, three brewers in Washington state have filed a lawsuit against the state of Oregon seeking to ship beer directly to consumers (DTC) and self-distribute to retailers in Oregon.

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Ball to Close Can Plants in St. Paul and Phoenix – Delay Opening of Nevada Plant

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Aug 5th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Ball Corp. announced yesterday that it will close its St Paul, Minnesota and Phoenix, Arizona can manufacturing plants and delay the construction of a new facility in Nevada.

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Changing Your Corporate Culture: Promoting Sustainable Practices In Your Brewery

Beverage Industry News» Beverage Industry Newsposted Aug 4th, 2022 by Andy Crouch

Sustainability once felt like a New Age concept, one uttered by the impractical with little appreciation for the logistical challenges facing businesses. Those days are coming to an end as brewers acknowledge the impacts of climate change on their businesses are serious and require substantial efforts to combat.

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TTB Proposes ‘American Single Malt Whisky’ Standard of Identity

Beverage Industry News» Legislative & Regulatoryposted Aug 3rd, 2022 by Tom McCormick

In response to petitions and industry member requests, the Alcohol Tabaco Tax and Trade Bureau  (TTB) is proposing to establish a standard of identity for American single malt whisky.

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Understanding Your Water Footprint and its Impact on the Climate

Operations» Sustainabilityposted Aug 2nd, 2022 by Andy Crouch

When it comes to sustainability, one issue rises above all others: water usage. Without water, there is no beer. And as any brewer knows, water doesn’t just comprise more than 90-percent of the final product, it’s also used in nearly every step of production. Cold water cools down wort, hot water cleans and sanitizes equipment, water rinses floors and bottles and cans after filling. All the way down to employee hand washing and rinsing glasses in the tasting room, water is ubiquitous.

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Brewery Equipment Auctions Pick Up the Pace in a Summer of Opportunity

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Aug 1st, 2022 by Tom McCormick

The craft brewing industry is never static, and with breweries expanding, moving locations or in some cases closing the doors, the auction blocks are busy.

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Report Predicts Global Craft Beer Growth Rate of 8% Through 2030

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Jul 29th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Data from the research firm Research & Markets shows a forecast of 8% growth CAGR over the next eight years for the global craft beer market.

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Modern Times Finally Finds a Buyer as Maui Brewing Announces Acquisition

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Jul 28th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

San Diego Beer News announced today the final chapter in a long a chaotic journey for Modern Times Brewing to find a buyer.

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Steps and Considerations for Making Hard Seltzer

Beverage Industry News» Beverage Industry Newsposted Jul 28th, 2022 by John Holl

While there are some sales numbers that suggest the hard seltzer category is slowing down and consumer preferences are shifting, there is still interest in the bubbly alcohol water and a chance for smaller producers to create a product that can have a solid impact on their home markets.

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AB Sheds More Brewery Owned Distribution – Sells Bay Area Branch in California

Beverage Industry News» Distribution & Retailposted Jul 27th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Anheuser Busch is selling its company-owned beer distribution operations in Oakland, California to two independently owned wholesalers in the region.

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Sierra Nevada Announces Closure of Torpedo Taproom

Beverage Industry News» News From The Breweriesposted Jul 26th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has announced that it has closed their satellite tap in Berkeley, California.

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Considerations in Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beer

Beverage Industry News» Business of Beerposted Jul 26th, 2022 by John Holl

Earlier this year at the Craft Brewers Conference in Minneapolis Pro Brewer sponsored a panel focused on the non-alcoholic beer space. Three panelists – Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery, Bill Shufelt of Athletic Brewing Co., and Keith Villa of Ceria Brewing – joined Beer Edge Editor John Holl for a wide-ranging discussion on process, flavor, and consumer preferences.

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Boston Beer Announces Tough Second Quarter as Hard Seltzer Declines

Beverage Industry News» Quarterly Financial Reportsposted Jul 22nd, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Boston Beer has again cut its earnings forecast as demand for its once hot hard seltzer Truly continued to decline along with the category as a whole. Hard seltzer dollar sales declined by 13% in the second quarter of 2022 (in measured off-premise channels).

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Alternatives to Supply Chain Bottleneck for Imported Brewery Equipment

Sponsoredposted Jul 22nd, 2022 by Marks Design and Metalworks

Our team at MARKS Design and Metalworks have been asking the same questions about the import supply chain that beverage producers are struggling with. For years, we’ve offered a line of value-priced import tanks to provide our customers with options for lower price-points. But recently we concluded that the import option from overseas was becoming increasingly unsustainable.

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Flavor Synergies – Finding What the Consumer Wants

Beverage Industry News» Beverage Industry Newsposted Jul 21st, 2022 by John Holl

When New Jersey’s Cape May Brewing Company announced earlier this week that it was teaming up with regional convenience store chain Wawa to produce a line of flavored hard teas, there was much rejoicing among consumers online.

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Former Atwater Owner Mark Rieth Starts New Line of Non-Alcoholic Beers

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Jul 20th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Mark Rieth, former owner of Detroit’s Atwater Brewery is launching FÜL (pronounced “fuel”) Beverage, a line of non-alcoholic beers and beverages.

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What’s New and On the Horizon for Hard Kombucha

Beverage Industry News» Beverage Industry Newsposted Jul 19th, 2022 by John Holl

Kombucha is a long established beverage with a lot of passionate fans, and in recent years a number of breweries have branched out to add it to their portfolios. With a consumer bent towards “better for you” drinks and an interest in probiotics and flavor diversity both traditional and hard kombucha are gaining momentum in the general consciousness.

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Craft Brewers Slow to Raise Beer Prices – But Price Hikes May Be Coming

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Jul 18th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Craft beer prices haven’t risen as quickly as other alcohol beverages, including beer overall. But that may change as inflation persists and margins continue to decrease for smaller brewers.

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Michelle McGrath on Hard Cider – What’s New and Happening in the Category

posted Jul 14th, 2022 by John Holl

Among the major alcohol categories hard cider can often be overlooked. This is a mistake as the beverage, an agricultural achievement, has deep roots in America and continues to surprise and delight regular consumers. Michelle McGrath the executive director of the American Cider Association spoke with Beer Edge editor John Holl about all that is new and happening with cider.

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GABF Tickets On Sale Beginning Today

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Jul 13th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Back in-person after a two-year hiatus, the Great American Beer Festival is returning to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 6-8, 2022. Tickets went on sale today.

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First Half of 2022 Off to Sluggish Start for Beer

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Jul 13th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

The pandemic has thrown just about everything in the alcohol beverage business (and life in general, for that matter) in a new and different direction. And that includes trying to measure what is up and what is down. Forever, we have measured beer sales performance by comparing to the same period in the previous year. But with widespread closures in the on-premise driving extreme buying in the off-premise, comparative sales numbers are wonky to say the least. Having said that, Bart Watson, chief economist for the Brewers Association has not shied away from taking a look at beer sales mid-year through 2022.

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Mitch Ermatinger on Natural Wine – Is It a Fit For Your Brewery?

posted Jul 12th, 2022 by Andy Crouch

To hear wine folks tell it, craft beer and natural wine are kindred spirits. Both are quirky offshoots of the traditional beverage order, expand the flavor ranges beyond the ordinary, and remain a little difficult to define. In pushing beverage alcohol to new frontiers and places, there is an interplay between craft beer and natural wine, especially as beer increasingly mimics the flavors, aromas, and aesthetic of wine through barrel and wood aging, fruit and mixed culture fermentation, and other techniques.

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Back to the Past – New Jersey ABC Sets Harsh New Restrictions on Breweries

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Jul 11th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has released long-awaited new restrictions on breweries in the state, shoving craft brewers back to the past by imposing new restrictions on their businesses. The new ABC ruling places restrictions on the number of events a taproom can host annually, puts a cap on special events a brewery can hold, prohibits food trucks at breweries and even prohibits a brewery from selling coffee at taprooms. There are a total of 18 new restrictions that breweries must now comply with.

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Winning Bidder for Modern Times Drops Out – Maui Brewing May (or May Not) Be Next

Beverage Industry News» Specialty Industry Newsposted Jul 8th, 2022 by Tom McCormick

Anaheim, California-based Brewery X, who was the highest bidder during the auction for Modern Times Brewing has dropped out and will not proceed in taking ownership of the San Diego brewery, according to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune. The backup-bidder was Maui Brewing Company, but that doesn’t mean that their interest is still intact.

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