Brew Talks GABF 2018: Exploring Innovation in the Brewing Business

Brew Talks GABF 2018 was hosted on Friday, September 21, at Herman's Hideaway in Denver, Colorado.

Panelists:

Patrick Rue, founder and CEO, The Bruery
Jeff Heck, co-founder, Monday Night Brewing
Blaine Landberg, founder, Calicraft Brewing Company

This discussion explores the process of innovation for beer companies. Together, Rue, Landberg and Heck discuss receiving feedback from direct-to-consumer taproom sales, how technology has affected innovation efforts, budgeting for failure, the importance of pilot systems, the role of wholesalers and retailers in the process and much more.