At the 2014 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC), held earlier this month in Denver, Colo., it seemed like most attendees were, at one point or another, immersed in a discussion about the relationship between craft brewers and distributors. Building upon those conversations, Brewbound asked attendees what the most important considerations are when making new distributor selections. Those responses are included in the latest installment of our video series.
This week saw brewers big and small grow in a number of different directions, as one well-known brand expanded distribution in an established market away from home, while a smaller brewery took its first steps outside of its state’s borders. Firestone Walker Brewing Co., the nation’s 16th largest craft brewery, according to the Brewers Association,… Read more »
During a panel discussion on succession planning at this month’s Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, Colo., New Belgium co-founder Kim Jordan along with Schlafly co-founder Dan Kopman and First Beverage Group vice president, J.B. Shireman, shared insights into the various succession strategies for craft brewers.
Under the proposed bill, sponsored by State Sen. Kelli Stargel (R), all brewers that produce more than 2,000 kegs (approximately 1,000 barrels) per year, and conduct on-premise retail business, would be required to sell their beer to distributors and in turn, buy it back at marked up prices before serving the liquid to customers.
New information released by the Brewers Association (BA) indicates that U.S. states with lenient self-distribution laws play host to more breweries per capita and produce more beer than states that ban the practice outright. According to a recent BA analysis, 33 states allow brewers to self-distribute their products and three states permit the practice in… Read more »
The only thing worse than running into one zombie would be crossing paths with 100,000 of them. Unless, of course, we’re talking about the undead that adorn the labels of Three Floyds’ revered pale ale, Zombie Dust. Beer lovers would probably like to see more of those around.
After 15 years, Indiana’s second-largest brewery decided it was time to make a change. To better capture the quality of its beers and the company culture, Bloomington-based Upland Brewing Co. overhauled its identity, redesigning everything from marketing materials to tap handles. “You don’t thrive and grow for 15 years by not making changes,” the company… Read more »
Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Steve Hindy yesterday took to the social networking and news site Reddit to answer questions from beer enthusiasts on myriad topics ranging from why he quit journalism to what he eats for lunch. During his AMA — shorthand for “Ask Me Anything” — Hindy also touched on a number of issues facing… Read more »
The continued development of the craft segment now rests in the hands of a contingent of young entrepreneurs — many of whom are still getting their sea legs in the business world. That’s why Brewbound is delighted to present a panel discussion with three of these young New England-based entrepreneurs at the upcoming Brewbound Session, being held on May 29 in Boston.
Blue Point Brewing has announced that former Goose Island Brewing and Deschutes Brewery executive Mark Hegedus will take over as president, effective immediately. The news comes less than three months after Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B InBev) acquired New York-based Blue Point for an estimated $24 million, and three years after the beer giant purchased Chicago-based Goose… Read more »
Florida’s Senate Rules Committee voted 9-4 yesterday in favor of a bill that would tighten regulations within the state’s three-tier alcohol distribution system. Under Senate Bill 1714, brewers that produce more than 2,000 kegs (approximately 1,000 barrels) annually and operate on-premise retail fronts would be required to first sell their beer to distributors before buying… Read more »
There are few authors better suited to write about the growth of craft beer than Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Steve Hindy. In “The Craft Beer Revolution: How a Band of Microbrewers is Transforming the World’s Favorite Drink,” Hindy chronicles decades of growth for American craft breweries, which have doubled their collective volume to 15.6 million barrels — representing approximately 7.8 percent of all beer sold in the U.S. — in the last six years alone.
During a Q&A panel at the Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, Colo., Dick Cantwell, co-founder of Elysian Brewery, offered insight on how startup operations can best navigate the industry as it continues to grow and evolve. Cantwell, who also penned the second edition of The Brewers Association’s Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery divulged how… Read more »
Alaskan Brewing has announced plans to bring its beers further into the mainland U.S. with the addition of Michigan and South Dakota to its distribution footprint. The new distribution coincides with an ongoing facility expansion. The Juneau-based brewery, which produced approximately 145,000 barrels in 2013, has inked agreements with the M1 Network — a group of 11 wholesalers that cover the whole state of Michigan.
