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Crosby Hops Introduced New Cryogenically Processed Lupulin Pellets (CGX)

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By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: April 17, 2023
Crosby Hops released a new cryogenically processed hop last month called CGX that creates better flavor and aroma in your beer while also increasing your yield.
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Walking Stick Brewing Co. Switches to Ollie to Improve Keg Tracking and Sell More Beer

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: April 12, 2023
Walking Stick Brewing Co. in Houston, TX, started implementing Ollie’s all-in-one brewery solutions platform after reaching a breaking point with its former brewery management software. ...
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NZ Hops Ltd New Uber-Juicy Hop Superdelic™ Wows With Unique Flavors

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: April 10, 2023
NZ Hops Ltd released a new hop last month called Superdelic™ that has unique, wow flavors of lollies candy, bubblegum, and stone fruit ...
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Florida Brewers Guild Fights for Freedom for Beer

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: April 5, 2023
Florida’s craft beer scene has evolved tremendously over the past decade. Breweries like Funky Buddha and Cigar City laid the foundations for beer in the ...
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What Brewers Need to Know About a Surplus of Hops in America

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: April 3, 2023
A new report from the Brewers Association Chief Economist Bart Watson shows a surplus of hops in America. Here’s what you need to know ...
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LalBrew NovaLager™: The Best New Lager Yeast Available Right Now

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 31, 2023
A new hybrid lager yeast, Lallemand’s LalBrew NovaLager™ produces cleaner fermentations in less time with a unique, crisp profile. ...
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The Five BIG Advantages of Brewing With HOPSAUCE™

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 29, 2023
HOPSAUCE is following the trend like SPECTRUM, FLEX, SALVO, and Icognito as another hop extract. Learn about this exciting product from the New York Hop ...
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The Essential Guide to Becoming a B Corp Certified Brewery

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 24, 2023
What do a brewery in Wyoming and another in Colorado have in common with companies like Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia, and TOMS? They’re all Benefit ...
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New York State Brewers Association Thinks NY Beer, Drinks NY Beer

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 20, 2023
Did you know: New York has the second-highest number of operating craft breweries in the country, behind only California? With 528 licensed breweries brewing beer ...
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RTDs Are on the Rise. What Should I Do As a Brewery?

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 17, 2023
According to the alcohol e-commerce site Drizly, RTDs within the spirits category gained a +400% share year over year from 2019 to 2022 on the ...
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