Category: Business of Beer
Industry news related to the brewing industry and the business of beer
News BA Addresses Safety of Non-Alcoholic Draft Beer
The rising popularity of non-alcoholic beer has prompted many brewers to consider entering the category. But concerns have risen recently over the prospect that non-pasteurized beer without the natural protection of alcohol may be subject to the growth of pathogenic bacteria, and a significant health risk to consumers.
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News Featured Interview: Bravus Brewing – First Non-Alcoholic Brewery in US
When Phillip Brandes started the first non-alcoholic brewery in North America in 2015, little did he know that this tiny segment would soon become the fastest growing category in beer. Phillip, who uses a proprietary method to make beer with less than 0.05% abv, is now discovering the advantages – and the challenges, of selling non-alc beer.
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News Decline Continues – Domestic Shipments Down 6.8% in November
The Beer Institute published its November 2023 estimate of tax paid shipments by domestic brewers today which carried no surprises. Estimated shipments were 10,950,000 barrels, a decrease of 6.8% compared to November 2022 removals of 11,751,874.
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News 2023 Hop Report Released – Production Up 2% From Last Year but Value Down 9%
Hop production for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2023 totaled 104 million pounds, up 2% from the 2022 crop of 102 million pounds. Despite production being up, the total number of acres of harvested hops actually decreased by 10%. Although total acreage was down, growers had a better yield this year at 1,915 pounds per acre, up 221 pounds from a year ago.
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News Growth in Low and No-Alcohol Beverages Continues to Grow – Worth $1.8B in US
Growth for low and no-alcohol beverages continues to impress, with latest figures indicating that growth for the two categories grew by 5% globally in 2023 and is expected to grow another 15% in the US through 2027. The no-alcohol market in the US is now worth over $1.8 billion.
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News Craft on Craft Continues – Dorchester and Aeronaut Brewing Combine
A pair of Boston area breweries, Dorchester Brewing Company and Aeronaut Brewing Company have joined forces. Dorchester’s Matt Malloy will take charge of the combined company with plans to add as many as three other regional brewers into the new entity.
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News Craft Beer Marketing Awards Now Open for Submissions for 2024 Awards
The Craft Beer Marketing Awards is now accepting submissions for its 2024 awards. The awards are handed out for the best marketing achievements in the global craft beverage industry. Anyone involved in creative marketing and advertising for craft beverage brands such as artists, marketing staff and ad agencies are all welcome to submit their work.
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News BA – 2023 to be First Year of Declining Craft Beer Production
The Brewers Association has said that all signs point to production being down in 2023 — a first (excluding a unique 2020) for BA-defined independent brewers. The association also noted that despite the growing headwinds, there were more brewery openings than closings this year.
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News Fawn Weaver to Keynote 2024 Craft Brewers Conference
The Brewers Association today announced Fawn Weaver, business entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, as the keynote speaker at its upcoming Craft Brewers Conference in Las Vegas. Weaver’s keynote address, “The Story of Uncle Nearest and What Craft Distillers and Brewers Have in Common,” will cover her journey to becoming the first non-celebrity Black American woman to build an independent company valued at over $1 billion from the ground up, in just four years.
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News IBD Announces New Technical Course on Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beer
The Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) has launched a technical training course for brewers on how to make nonalcoholic beverages. The training course is targeted at brewers working in breweries of all sizes who want to produce “no and low alcohol products safely, at minimum cost and in compliance with regulations.”
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News Auburn University Offers New Master’s Degree in Brewing Science
Auburn University now offers a master’s program in brewing science and operations. It is designed mostly for students who work full-time but partners with on-campus brewery New Realm Brewing Company to allow a hands-on approach and learn the ins-and-outs of the industry.
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News Smuttynose Acquires Five Boroughs Brewing in Latest Craft-on-Craft Deal
Brooklyn-based craft brewery Five Boroughs Brewing Co. has been acquired by Smuttynose Brewing Co. The acquisition is the latest craft-on-craft deal that allows the acquiring company access into new markets and greater efficiencies by consolidating production into one brewery.
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News Ball Corp. Volumes Drop Due to Bud Light Decline and Slower Beer Sales
Ball Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of beverage cans, announced a 10% drop in volumes in the North and Central America regions due to the dramatic decline in Bud Light sales and slower beer sales overall.
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News Cicerone Certification Program Offers New Course on Selling Beer to Retailers
The Cicerone Certification Program is offering a new online course designed specifically for brewery and wholesaler sales teams and will emphasize how to become a trusted advisor to retailers by promoting the beer category and improve profitability.
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