Capitol Gains
Washington, D.C. is currently undergoing a brewery boom that could more than double the number of local beermakers within a year as it gears up to host CBC.
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Craft’s Growth Acceleration
Good times returned to the U.S. beer industry in 2012, and great times continued for the vast majority of Americas 2,347 craft breweries.
Brewpubs
Brewpubs produced 7.2% more beer in 2012 than in 2011, the fourth straight year of increases—and the largest.
Micros
The microbrewery segment grew by 33 percent in 2012 as 1,115 micros that produced beer for all or part of the year turned out nearly 2 million barrels.
Regionals
For craft regionals, the biggest brake on expansion is often the lag time necessary to fashion stainless steel into tanks and pipes and valves.
Imports and Large Breweries
It was a good year in the beer business in 2012. After losing 10 million barrels since 2007, the beer industry finally finds itself in positive territory, albeit barely.
Keys to Fast, Efficient Lautering
The goal of lautering is to separate the wort from the grain as quickly and efficiently as possible, saving money for the brewer in the form of increased grain yield.
The Spectrophotometer and Beer
At Stone Brewing Co., we use the UV-spectrophotometer to monitor multiple aspects of the brewing process to ensure we’re producing consistent beer across our many styles.
Managing Quality with Checklists
Establishing checklists based on standard operating procedures can turn all aspects of brewery operation into documented, sequential processes, essential during rapid change.
Powdery Mildex and Sex
Threats to hop production pose very real threats to the craft brewing industry as well. One such threat is from powdery mildew, which can cause severe or complete crop loss.
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