Brewpubs
Brewpubs sold 245 million pints in 2013. Each one provided an opportunity to tell a unique story, whether at a new brewery or one that’s been around for decades.
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There are several distinct business models among craft breweries, including taproom and brewpub models, production breweries on both small and regional scales, as well as those breweries that are just getting started. Each one of these models comes with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Dive into these resources to learn best practices for your particular model.
Brewpubs sold 245 million pints in 2013. Each one provided an opportunity to tell a unique story, whether at a new brewery or one that’s been around for decades.
Craft microbrewery production grew slightly more than 25% in 2013, reaching 2,320,062 barrels. In all, 304 new breweries opened and only 20 existing ones closed.
The BA reports 119 regionals for 2013, adding more than 1.7 million barrels to craft beer’s total volume. That includes a bumper crop of 20 newcomers to the segment.
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The microbrewery segment grew by 33 percent in 2012 as 1,115 micros that produced beer for all or part of the year turned out nearly 2 million barrels.
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Brewpubs produced 7.2% more beer in 2012 than in 2011, the fourth straight year of increases—and the largest.
Craft brewpubs turned out 768,536 barrels of beer in 2011, a 5.6% increase over the 727,547 barrels produced in 2010.
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Your bartenders and servers are on the front lines of communication and interaction with customers. They need the tools, information, and education to be your “beer liaisons.”