Building a Sensory Program
Objectively measuring quality is a three-legged stool with microbiology, chemistry, and sensory forming the platform. Of the three, sensory can be the most approachable.
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Improving Brewhouse CIP
Many brewers are discovering that adding hydrogen peroxide to an alkaline cleaning solution can assist in removing protein and calcium deposits in the brewhouse.
Independence Matters: The Independent Craft Brewer Seal
The core objective of the Brewers Association’s independent craft brewer seal is to drive awareness, preference, and sales of beer from small, independent U.S. craft breweries.
Craft’s New Reality: Growth in a Competitive Market
The craft brewing industry has reached a new level of competitiveness, with increasing competition within craft and more than two brewery openings per day.
Brewpubs: Creating Synergy
Brewpubs were up nearly 15 percent in 2016, and this strong performance is welcome news since the segment is at the very heart of the craft beer industry.
Micros: Driving Craft Growth
Microbreweries are now the primary engine in craft growth. Seventy-eight percent of craft beer growth in 2016 came from breweries that sold fewer than 15,000 barrels.
Regionals: Under Pressure
Craft beer volume grew 6 percent last year, but those gains weren’t spread around evenly. Fifteen of the top 25 craft breweries saw their volumes drop over 2015.
Large Breweries + Imports: No More Excuses
The rise in craft beer has, for the most part, masked the slow deterioration of what is still the largest segment of the U.S. beer business.
Following the LEED: Brewers Focus on Sustainability
Pursuing LEED certification for its new brewery in Mills River, N.C., was an obvious choice for Sierra Nevada, as it has been for many other craft breweries.
Evolving in a Changing Landscape
It’s no wonder that many brewers seem to have whiplash, trying to keep track of all the changes, both internal and external, impacting the craft community.
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