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It can be easy to forget that every brewery is also a business that requires strong leadership, a positive company culture, stable finances, and more. This section is for everything beyond the brewhouse, including regulation and government affairs; promotion of diversity and inclusion in the craft beer industry; establishment of best practices for human resources, management and leadership in breweries; maintaining healthy finance and accounting practices; and understanding the statistics and trends that are affecting the indsutry overall.
So as not to bury the lede–if you are a brewer, please fill out our very brief mid-year survey. Link to Survey How fast is craft brewing growing in 2016? Over the past few days, there have been a rash of media stories …Read More
Most of the data reported in the beer media comes from off-premise. This makes sense for a couple of reasons. First, off-premise is more than 80 percent of overall beer volume. Secondly, the data is easier to obtain, thanks to the magic …Read More
One of the most interesting developments in craft business models in recent years has been the increasing importance of on-site beer sales, particularly for small production breweries. On-site sales at the brewery are not new to craft. Until the last …Read More
For the May/June 2016 The New Brewer, we present our annual industry review, recapping the statistics and highlights for 2015 for the craft brewing industry. This marks our biggest-ever issue of The New Brewer, with 264 pages of industry analysis broken out by categories, brewery barrelage numbers, and 2015 brewery openings and closings, and photos from the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® and World Beer Cup® in Philadelphia. Read More
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Here is the latest on the state of the craft brewing industry. Topics Growth Styles NBWA’s Beer Industry Review State Reports: Illinois Brewery Numbers What’s Next? Growth Another year has come and gone and brought with it another year of double-digit production growth. The final annual production total came to …Read More
Whether you are a brewery-in-planning or a rapidly growing brewery, one of the primary challenges you’ll face is determining the most effective way to finance your growth and expansion. In this session, our panel of financial and legal experts will …Read More
This seminar will address legal and practical issues in dealing with partner disputes and separations and will provide helpful tips on how to address these issues up front. Read More
Three brewery owners with three very different approaches lay out the costs involved in building a brewery. Sean takes you through his experience and the costs of “boot-strapping” his brewery’s path to operations. Scott provides details of expanding from a …Read More
Most craft brewing entrepreneurs think growing up means growing big. We disagree! Craft breweries are a driving force for societal change because they give anyone the chance to create a beautiful life while creating good, local jobs. Our panel will …Read More
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