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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…
California Beer, Re-Defined
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…
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
In late 2017, Congress passed legislation including a two-year provision of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA). This lowered the federal excise tax (FET) for breweries, wineries, and distilled spirits producers for a period of two years. It is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2019. Read More…
Clean Energy Brewing
The craft beer industry is going green—and the benefits are multiplying.
Running a brewery on clean energy can save the business money. It can certainly reduce the brewery’s impact on the environment. And clean energy brewing can be a great marketing tool in a time when consumers really value organizations that follow sustainability principles. Read More…
