The latest news, trends, and resources for professional brewers and members of the beer community.
Craft Beer Trademarks: How to Apply for One and How to Protect Yours
By: Sarah Buckholtz
Published: January 5, 2023
Four years ago, Stone Brewing filed a trademark dispute with Molson Coors. The now ninth largest brewery in the country argued that the macrobrewery’s Keystone brand violated Stone Brewing’s registered STONE® trademark when they marketed cans with only “STONE,” dropping the “KEY.” In March 2022, the San Diego federal court
Southern Grist Shares 4 Tips on How to Market a Successful Non-Alcoholic Brand
By: Sarah Buckholtz
Published: December 23, 2022
The non-alcoholic beer market isn’t just having a moment, it’s solidifying its place on the shelves alongside the rest of craft beer in the world. ...
The Essential Guide to Using Fruit Purees in Your Beers
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: December 22, 2022
Last year, fruited sours landed on the list of Untappd’s top most checked-in styles of the year with just over three million check-ins. It was ...
Allagash Brewing and New Belgium Brewery Share Their Best Sustainable Brewing Practices
By: Sarah Buckholtz
Published: December 19, 2022
New Belgium believes that if more isn’t done to combat climate change beer will start to taste different due to the effects of warming global ...
The Brief Guide to Dry Hopping
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: December 19, 2022
Craft beer consumers love to drink IPAs. That is a fact. And it has been fact for the last two to three decades. Last year, ...
How to Save Your Brewery Time and Money With Ollie Ops Raw Materials Forecasting
By: Sarah Buckholtz
Published: December 15, 2022
One of the most important features of Ollie Ops all-in-one brewery management software is the Raw Material Forecasting feature. This tool helps you keep track ...
Everything You Need to Know About BeerXML
By: Kyle Kensrue
Published: December 13, 2022
Let’s not kid ourselves, following a beer recipe can be a lot more involved than going through a recipe for a new dish. Brewing beer ...
The Essential Guide to Brewing Coffee Beers
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: December 12, 2022
Whether you get your buzz in the morning (with coffee) or your buzz at night (with beer), there’s no denying that one of craft brewers’ ...
The Best Advice for Managing Multiple Taprooms
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: December 7, 2022
Here’s a scenario many breweries have faced over the last few years: You’ve been open a year or maybe a few, business is going well. ...
Two Breweries Share How to Find the Right Brewery Location
By: Sarah Buckholtz
Published: December 2, 2022
With 9,118 craft breweries now operating in the United States as of 2021 (Brewers Association), it seems like each town, city, and village has one ...
