Workshops
2021 Brewery Taproom Trends
Coming out of a long pandemic shutdown, what are other brewery taprooms doing right now to find success right now? Loren has his finger on the pulse of taproom trends like few
Customer Expectations in the Covid-Era Taproom
Each person walking through your taproom doors comes with their own set of expectations regarding their upcoming experience at your brewery. And in the COVID-era those expectations can be raw and sometimes
What Homebrewers Need to Know When Going Pro
As a homebrewer, going pro means much more than just ramping up the amount of beer you brew. Steve Parkes of the American Brewers Guild has guided hundreds of homebrewers to become
Taproom Financials – Key Metrics to Follow
You have to understand the key metrics for sales, margins, and operating expenses for the unique business model of your brewery’s taproom. Kary Shumway not only is the CFO at a successful
Increasing Brewery Safety in Small Spaces
Commercial brewing, no matter the scale, is filled with potential hazards if you don’t have a solid safety plan in place. These possible problems can increase when the size of your brewery
Understanding Nano Brewery Taproom Customer Motivations
Michael Varda does market research exclusively dedicated to craft beer and in preparation for this seminar he pulled data just for the Nano brewery niche. The result is a targeted rundown for
2022 Nano Brewery Trends Panel
Join moderator John Holl and listen to a panel of Nano brewers discuss timely business trends specific as the Nano segment deals with pandemic-related challenges in addition to the ups and downs
The Pros and Perils of Contract Brewing
Many small-scale breweries consider contract brewing when looking to expand without investing in additional equipment or space. But turning over the brewing of your recipes to another, larger brewery comes with some
Taproom Design Best Practices
Designing your new brewery’s taproom is a huge step in the process of opening your business. The right or wrong design and layout can make or break your brewery business. There are
Accurate Short and Long-Term Brewery Financial Forecasts
Understanding your brewery’s key financial metrics will help you set goals, make more-informed decisions, and achieve better results. You simply can’t accurately look forward without truly understanding the numbers behind the present
Small-Scale Glycol Systems
You don’t need to be told the importance of temperature control to make better beer. But until recently glycol systems were only scaled for larger production breweries. Now there is a new
Better Brewery Production Planning
Make your production brew days less stressful. Let’s look at ways to improve your brewing production workflow with everything from ingredient and brewery prep before your brew day to putting good standard
