It’s not news that brewery workers face risk when working in confined spaces—but this horrifying story out of California may be news to you: a worker lowered into a 50-foot drainage shaft fell to his death.
Why?
The general contractor and the subcontractor on the job did not follow permit-required procedures for working in confined spaces.
Combining man’s best friend with man’s favorite brew might seem like a natural step, but the fact is that having a pet-friendly brewery is a complex issue that requires much careful consideration, Beall Brewery Insurance reports.
There are many good reasons for a craft brewery to consider launching a barrel-aging program. While barrel-aged beers may provide great business opportunities for a brewery, Beall Brewery Insurance points out that they may also provide additional risk exposure. Read More…
It’s the time of year when craft breweries look back on what they’ve accomplished–and look ahead to new goals set for the new year. Read More…
Service animals in the office. Comfort animals on the airplane. Tiny pets in handbags.
Sometimes it seems that the whole world is “pet-friendly.” And it may be your inclination to permit your customers to bring their four-legged friends to your brewery. But for a craft brewery, the situation is not always straightforward. Read More…
As a group, craft breweries give an impression of cooperation, collaboration, and camaraderie. That attitude is coming across loud and clear in the guest tap trend. Read More…
More than 35 percent of US breweries fall into the “brewpub” category, and many of them include restaurants. However, the majority of craft breweries do not offer brewery food service. Read More…
The sustainability, eat local, and grow organic movements have all come together in the drive to produce craft beer from “farm to keg.” While popular with consumers, Beall Brewery Insurance points out that the farm to keg movement requires careful consideration of risk exposures and insurance coverages to protect the entire business—from the field to the taproom.
While breweries and food trucks may seem like a natural paring, Beall Brewery Insurance would like to point out that breweries that allow food trucks onto their property expose themselves to additional liability that must be addressed. Read More…
The ideas are limitless. Give spent grain to farmers for feed or fertilizer. Recycle spent grain as compost. Use spent grain to create new products, such as candles or soap. Partner with companies that use spent grain as an ingredient in a new product, such as ReGrained’s granola bars. Read More…
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