Beer is 95% water, but the amount of water needed in the brewing process adds up to much more than that. According to the Brewers Association, brewers need about seven barrels of water to make one gallon of beer.
Of course, not all that water goes into the actual brewing. But the brewing process is responsible for 25% of a typical brewery’s water usage. Read More…
We already know there is some controversy surrounding the question, “What is craft beer?”
But now there could be controversy regarding an even broader question: “What is beer?”
In California, anyway. Read More…
Barrel-aging beer is no new trend. But as the number of US craft distilleries continues to rise (the number grew nearly 35% from 2012 to 2017, and now tops 1500 total), barrel usage is hotter than ever. And that’s not the only facet of the brewery distillery relationship. Read More…
When runners’ magazines start running stories about beer and health—beer as a good thing for athletic endeavor—it’s time for brewers to sit up and take notice. Read More…
Have recent developments in the legality of marijuana use impacted your brewery? Read More…
Warehousing is important to every craft brewery. Where do you store your craft beer? How do you store it—and for how long?
It’s also an important area to consider for craft breweries striving to reduce water usage and waste water. Cellars are responsible for 17%–nearly a fifth—of a craft brewery’s water usage. Read More…
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