The Secrets to Creating a Quintessential Cream Ale
Over the past year, we dove deep into several different old-world beer styles—Scotch ale, Märzen, Belgian tripels, and Czech pilsners, among ...
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What the Recent THC-Hemp Bill Means for Brewers & Beverage Producers
Ollie TeamThe landscape for hemp-derived THC in beverages is changing fast — and if you’re a brewer or beverage producer exploring hemp infusions or low-dose cannabinoid beverages, you need to understand what’s coming. A recent federal...
Oktober Can Seamers Expands With the New, Compact, Affordable Oktober Canning Line
Giovanni AlbaneseWe chatted with Oktober Can Seamers Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Grumm, who shared about the company’s origin story, what led to the creation of the Oktober Canning Line, the top three benefits of...
Brewery SOPs – Free Templates & Guide
Adam FeingoldA quick google search will define an SOP as a “a set of instructions that outlines how to perform a task or process in a business.” At the end of the day an SOP is...
Using AI in Your Brewery: A Legal Take on Maximizing the Tech Tool for Good
Giovanni AlbaneseWhen OpenAI released a new artificial intelligence tool called ChatGPT in November 2022, few could predict its operation and marketing impact on countless industries. Within one week, the AI platform had attracted one million users,...
Japanese Rice Lager: A Simple Recipe Achieves Phenomenal Results
Giovanni AlbaneseIt’s no secret that light lagers are gaining traction within craft beer trends. The style has even climbed up Untappd’s Year in Beer charts, ranking third in 2023, just behind IPAs and stout. We’ve written...
High Noon, Celsius Recall: A QA Wake Up Call
Ollie TeamIn late July 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a surprising recall involving Celsius Astro Vibe Energy Drink, Sparkling Blue Razz Edition. Due to a packaging error involving a shared supplier, some...
Who Won at the 2025 U.S. Beer Open?
Ollie TeamThe U.S. Open Beer Championship is one of America’s most comprehensive and fiercely competitive beer competitions—boasting over 170 judged styles and more than 8,000 entries in 2025 alone. In this article, we’ll explore everything from...
Dekkers: Lighting Up the World’s Top Beverage Brands for 30+ Years
Giovanni AlbaneseEvery brewery is fighting for tap space, fridge space, and most critically: consumer headspace. And in today’s overcrowded craft beer landscape, great beer alone isn’t enough to win that battle. While brewing an exceptional product...
