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…
Benefits and Risks of Farm to Keg
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.
Barrel-Aging and Your Craft Brewery: Managing the Risk Exposure
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…
Is a Guest Taps Program Right for Your Craft Brewery Tasting Room?
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…
Protect Your Brewery Directors and Officers from Liability Risk
Liability exposure is a big concern for any business owner, perhaps particularly in the craft beer industry. That’s why Beall Brewery Insurance works with each client to craft a comprehensive brewery insurance package to address issues such as workers compensation, general liability, and liquor liability. And certainly most craft brewery owner-operators understand the need for those types of coverage. Read More…
Recycling Brewery Waste: Can It Hurt Your Brewery?
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…
Why You Need Customized Brewery Insurance
Are all craft brewery insurance policies exactly the same? Of course not: each brewery is a unique business, with unique exposures that require a unique craft brewery insurance policy.
Are all craft brewery insurance agents exactly the same? Of course not. Each agent has unique experience and expertise that could work to the benefit—or the detriment—of your craft brewery. Read More…
Beall Brewery Insurance Heading to GABF
Beall Brewery Insurance will return to Denver later this month as a supporter of the 34rd Annual Great American Beer Festival. Read More…
Beall Brewery Insurance at 20th Annual Bluesapalooza
Beall Brewery Insurance was pleased to participate in the 20th Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza July 30-Aug. 2.
Breweries & Food Trucks: A Natural Pairing?
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…