How do you plan to re-open your brewery, following the coronavirus-related closure or curtailment of business mandated by your state government? Read More…
Coronavirus Taproom Closure: What Craft Breweries Need to Know
Across the country, many breweries have been forced to close their taprooms to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. As they focus on new ways of serving consumers and new sources of revenue, it’s important not to lose focus on the taproom itself. Read More…
Craft Beer Industry Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Operating a craft brewery means you have to be agile. You have to adjust to a changing marketplace, shifts in your customer base, and emergency situations.
So it’s no surprise that the craft beer industry has demonstrated considerable agility in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More…
Coronavirus and Your Craft Brewery
Running a small business is tough enough. Then came coronavirus. Read More…
Where There’s Dust, There Can Be Fire
Beall Brewery Insurance reports that craft brewery fire is one of the top three losses a brewery can experience, based on severity, according to data from The Hanover Insurance Group. Read More…
The ABCs of CBD and THC in Your Brews
The big news this month comes from Oregon. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission—which regulates alcohol and recreational marijuana in the state—has banned CBD and THC from alcoholic drinks. Why? In part because there is “little scientific evidence” about how the compound interacts with other substances including alcohol. Read More…
2019: The Year in Beer
As the year draws to a close, and a new year draws every closer, it’s only natural—especially online!—to take a look back at the year that’s ending, and to look ahead at what’s to come.
This was an eventful year for the beer industry as a whole, and for craft beer in particular—but that’s just about the same thing we say every year. What made 2019 different? Read More…
Brewery Ergonomics
National Ergonomics Month may not have quite the same ring to it as “American Beer Week,” but here’s some news: they both happen during the same month, and they’re both very important to the craft beer industry. Read More…
How Your X-Mod Impacts Your Brewery’s Workers’ Comp Insurance
Workers’ compensation exists to protect workers. Most states require companies to cover employees with workers’ comp. In California, for instance, even a business with only one employee must carry workers’ comp.
Workers’ compensation insurance can also be a big expenditure for your brewery. That’s where your experience modification comes into play. Read More…
Focus on Water Quality
It’s National Water Quality Month—an important observation for craft breweries. After all, beer is mostly water! Read More…