With industry conferences and gatherings put on indefinite hold, webinars, podcasts and other virtual platforms are becoming widely available to industry members. ProBrewer has posted a dedicated resource site to list the many virtual events that are taking place to help brewers and others in the industry.
Big Ditch Brewing Goes Big – Moves Forward with $32 Million New Brewery
Big Ditch Brewing in Buffalo New York is not letting a pandemic or deep recession slow their plans to grow. The company just received $1.9 million in tax breaks from the Erie County Industrial Development Agency to move forward with a new facility in nearby Cheektowaga that will have a 50,000 barrel capacity brewery, a… Read More…
San Diego Breweries Start Reopening – Here’s How They Are Reacting
With San Diego County coronavirus numbers under legal guidelines, San Diego breweries have been able to start reopening. As the largest metro area in California to enter that phase, and one of the most brewery dense metro areas in the country, it will be interesting to watch. Reopening breweries must follow a long list of… Read More…
Modest Growth Predicted for Brewers that Prepare Now for Post-Pandemic
Don’t we all wish we had a crystal ball these days to peek into what we know will be a very different world post-pandemic. Hilco Global, an independent financial services company looks into their version of the future of the craft brewing industry. In a detailed analysis they discuss the state of the craft… Read More…
House Passes Major Extension of PPP
The House passed a bill today that will give small business owners more flexibility in how they spend money from the Paycheck Protection Program. The chamber approved the legislation in a nearly unanimous 417-1 vote. The Senate has put forward a plan similar to the House bill, but has not yet passed it. Senators… Read More…
Temporary Regulatory Relief May Become Permanent in Some States
Many states have temporarily suspended certain regulations such as curbside sales to go to help craft brewers survive the pandemic. In some cases, temporarily may become permanent. At least 80 breweries in Maine are offering curbside pick-up or some beer to-go option. Though curbside pick-up and delivery were allowed on a temporary basis, many… Read More…
Brewing Professor Michael Lewis Looks at the Microbial World in the C-19 Age
Well-known brewing Professor Emeritus Michael J. Lewis takes an interesting look at the similarities between the centuries-long battle between brewer and microbes and the current global pandemic.
Mobile Canning Saves the Day for Some Craft Brewers
When the on-premise business shut down, many small brewers who rely on draft sales were faced with a dilemma. How to get beer into bottles or cans quickly to sell beer to-go, direct ship or sell into the still-open off-premise accounts. The Can Van, a mobile canning company servicing Northern California is just one example… Read More…
Bulk Beer Shipping May Be Next COVID Induced Trend
Although import beer makes up about 20% of the U.S. beer market, almost none of it is packaged here. Instead, the expensive task of shipping bottles, cans and kegs continues to be the norm. But with thousands of kegs “stuck” at closed on-premise businesses, the idea of shipping beer from other countries in bulk and… Read More…
Carlsberg and Marston’s Announce Merger
Danish brewer Carlsberg and British pubs firm Marston’s have announced a joint venture. The new company will be called Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company with Marston’s holding 40% and Carlsberg 60%. Full story here
Memorial Day Holiday is Second Biggest Weekend for Beer Sales
Memorial Day weekend is #2 only to Fourth of July for beer sales. But the spike in sales is almost certain to be smaller than usual this year due to the pandemic. According to an article in CNBC, consumers are drinking more at home, but that isn’t enough to offset lost sales of beer at… Read More…
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