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EP 132: “Hops and Hardships” – Mike & Blaine by Blaine Bertsch It was a good run. After almost two decades of growth and an explosion of crazy-good flavors, the craft brewing business is in decline. How could that be? You would think the beer snobs would revolt or come to their favorite brewers' rescue, but that hasn’t happened yet. In this episode, Mike and Blaine speak […] #boomers #babyboomers

🚨 Big News for Brewers! 🚨 The TTB has expanded its list of beer ingredients exempt from formula approval requirements! 📝🍺 With Industry Circular 2024-2, released on December 5, 2024, brewers now have 24 additional ingredients they can use without needing a formula from the TTB. This is a game-changer for creativity and efficiency in beer production! 🙌 Want the full scoop on what this means for your brewing process? 🍻 Visit our blog for all the details. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXBTiCnU #BeerBrewing #TTBUpdates #CraftBeer #BreweryCompliance #BeerIndustryNews #BeerLaw #BeerLawyer ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. PRIOR RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE A SIMILAR OUTCOME. None of the material published on these pages should be interpreted or inferred as "legal advice," nor does it claim to be deemed as such. Material on these pages is for general informational purposes only. Lindsey Zahn P.C. publishes its website and its social media pages as a service to its clients and industry friends for informational purposes only. The material or information posted on this site should not be used as an alternative to consulting an attorney or obtaining professional legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

Thought of the day… Why are beer distributors still responsible for cleaning draft beer lines in some states? The idea is to protect their product, right? The reality is they subcontract line cleaning out to draft beer line cleaning companies for the lowest bid. What does this mean? When you look for the lowest bid you likely won’t get the highest quality work… What does this really mean? It means that distributors care for quality but are unwilling to truly invest in their product in the field. This ultimately hurts quality- case and point this unnamed major chain account in downtown San Francisco has their lines cleaned ever 2 weeks. The result is an aweful draft system and pour draft beer. This hurts the restaurants sales. Invest the in quality- quality beer, quality equipment and quality maintenance and your location will scream quality. #pacificdraftworks #draftbeer #cleandraftbeerlines

How can Clear Brew support you? 👇 We can't believe it's May already! To kick-off this month, here are just a few ways in which we can support you as we head towards the summer season... M - Maintain and manage your beer line cleaning and even act as an extra pair of eyes when it comes to general cellar maintenance 👀 A - As always, our blog is full of hints & tips to help you through the season ahead ✍️ Y - Your venue's needs are our priority. We work closely with you to understand the individual needs of your venue and help ensure your bar is geared up to serve great pints! 🍻 Discover more at www.clearbrew.co.uk #BeerLineCleaning #BetterBeerBetterBusiness #ClearBrew

We'll have our BEER TO-GO! How long until it goes bad? ⌛🍺 Beer growlers allow you to take your favorite brew home from your local #brewery, but they don't share the shelf life of a beer bottle. In fact, growlers are generally recommended for short term storage, only about 1-2 weeks in proper conditions. What are these proper conditions? Find out how to maintain your beer growler shelf life (and your beer 🍻) in our newest article https://lnkd.in/gSjxh6Pm

We’re joined this episode by Wade Rushton-Clarke, chief executive officer, Australia and New Zealand at keg rental company Konvoy. The issue of lost and stolen kegs has long plagued brewers in Australia. But you may have seen earlier this year, a spike in instances of large-scale keg theft by opportunists who were then flogging the empty kegs off as scrap metal. This unscrupulous practice is very financially damaging for brewers who have a lot of money tied up in kegs, which they must be able to access in a timely fashion to supply their customers. Clearly, it’s the last thing that the brewing industry needs right at the moment. The extent of the problem has been uncovered by Konvoy’s technology that tracked the missing kegs to a handful of scrapyards, giving police the evidence they needed to bring the offenders to justice. And as a result, Konvoy has been able to reduce the incidence of missing kegs in its fleet to less than one per cent. Wade and I discussed these and other benefits of Konvoy’s tracking technology in this special episode of Drinks Adventures, produced in partnership with Konvoy. You’ll hear how the tracking beacons can inform brewers how quickly their products are turning around in venues, so they can be confident that we consumers, are enjoying their beers in the best possible condition.

Whether you're busy hiring, prepping your beer garden, or introducing your new summer menu, getting ready for the season ahead can be costly and time-consuming! ⌚ Here at Clear Brew, we can save you time, save you money and help ease any stress by taking the task of beer line cleaning off your hands and giving you peace of mind that your dispense system is well maintained ✨ Drop us a message today to find out more about the savings you could make 💬 #BetterBeerBetterBusiness #BeerLineCleaning #ClearBrew

🍻 Dive into the fascinating history of the beer bottle in our newest blog post! 📚 Click the link below to read more. Cheers to knowledge! https://wix.to/C0Vw7GY #Sen5esBottles #BeerBottles #GlassBottles #BeerHistory #BottleStory #BlogReaders

🍺 News: Craft Beer Leads the Way in On-Premise Analysis - A detailed analysis of draft beer sales shows draft beer handles continuing to increase in the on-premise despite a continued slowdown in overall on-premise beer sales. The analysis was conducted by Draftline Technologies and CGA by NIQ . Details here: https://zurl.co/oV0d

Next week, I will be at #Lille2024 to discuss with representatives from the entire #beer value chain the challenges and opportunities ahead of us.   With their Manifesto, The Brewers of Europe set their vision of the future they hope for the brewing sector and what they would like to see the #EU achieve in the next mandate.   Read my latest blog post to learn more 👇   #BeerFuture