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...
Everything You Need to Know About BeerXML
Let’s not kid ourselves, following a beer recipe can be a lot more involved than going through a recipe for a ...
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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...
Vendor Management Tips for Breweries
Adam FeingoldTaking the time to review and manage your vendors could be a little time consuming at first, but if you get into a regular cycle of asking the right questions and spending the time to...
Top 3 Brewery Software Reports You Should Be Using
Adam FeingoldWhether you’ve just started using Ollie or you’ve been running your brewery on it for years, one thing’s clear: your data is your secret weapon. And if you’re still using spreadsheets or another software, continue...
Raising Capital for Your Brewery: Do You Want It or Need It?
Giovanni AlbaneseFrom the eyes of outsiders, there’s a lot of glamor on the surface of a brewery. Consumers see the slow-motion video of a crystal-clear beer pouring into a glass for a social media post, or...
