Ask anyone who knows anything about draft beer and they will tell you that the number one problem in maintaining draft beer quality is the lack of adequate line cleaning.

In the world of beer, many companies provide services for brewers that few are aware of outside the industry, including bottling, packaging, and line cleaning at pubs.

Developing an intuitive understanding of millennials (adults currently age 21 to 27) is key to long-term brewery growth, and many may have a natural affinity for craft beer.

The next generation of beer drinkers did not grow up with television, newspapers, and magazines as their primary source of entertainment. The internet is the place to be.

How big will the craft beer segment become, and how long will the boom last? And how can craft beers be maximized across the many and varied retail channels of today?

Hang out with America’s leading craft brewers, and you’ll likely find they have a sense of gratitude and a desire to give back to the communities that made them a success.

Following on the heels of a record-setting event in 2006, the Great American Beer Festival has a few changes in store, and plenty of great beer on tap, for 2007.

The last 18 months have seen skyrocketing increases in the cost of beer’s principal ingredients, malt and hops. What does it mean for your brewery?

Sustainable breweries address social responsibility, ecological sustainability and financial stability. A growing number of breweries are achieving success in all three areas.

The original rationale for brewpubs was beer consumed within yards of the vessels where it was brewed. Now, some brewpubs are applying the philosophy to the meals they serve.