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Research Reveals Pandemic Learnings for Future Growth

New research led by Northumbria University investigates the impact the pandemic had on UK breweries and reveals location and innovation as key factors shaping strategies for resilience and future growth in the craft beer sector. Since 2020 over 200 breweries across the UK have closed their doors, but two new studies led by Northumbria University,…

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Entries Open for the 30th Annual Australian International Beer Awards

Melbourne Royal has announced that entries are now open for the 2023 Australian International Beer Awards.  This year, the Awards will see the return of an international judging contingent now that restrictions on international travel have eased. Details of the panel will be announced closer to judging. Celebrating 30 years in 2023, the Awards are…

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Bulgarian Scientists Brew New Method for Beer Purity

An innovative method for the study and control of microorganisms in beer has been developed by Bulgarian scientists from the Center for Food Biology (CBH) with the assistance of the Bulgaria Union of Brewers (SPB). The molecular biological method for the microbiological purity of beer has no analogue in Europe and is based on the…

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New Beer Recipe Course Created by the IBD

The Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) has launched its first on-demand course for brewers on a path of continuing professional development or want to become better brewers. The IBD is the most widely recognized learning provider of technical education in the brewing industry worldwide has launched its first technical self-assessed and on-demand short course…

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Siebel Institute Releases “Open Source” Beer Recipe for 150th Anniversary Celebration

For the first time in its 150-year history, Siebel Institute of Technology has formulated a beer recipe for release as an “open source recipe” for professional brewers and homebrewers to recreate. The official name of the beer is “J.E. Siebel 1-Fifty Classic American Pilsner”, named for the legendary German immigrant who established this historic brewing…

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The Pessimistic Outlook from Distributors

A new year, same dreary outlook. The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) dropped its Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for December 2022, which continue to drop. The entire country set a new low-temperature record in December, but the BPI recorded its lowest index reading.  The December BPI shows a reading of 30, and the “at-risk” inventory…

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Men & Women of the Year 2022: Abhishek Chinchalkar

Abhishek Chinchalkar is the man behind Bombay Duck Brewing and part of the community that pioneered India’s craft beer revolution. He opened a brewery back home in India along with his college buddies from the University of Michigan. This article and interview is sourced from MansWorldIndia and outlines the achievements of Abhishek Chinchalkar: Today, that…

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The Brewers Association Releases 2022 Year in Review

The Brewers Association in the U.S. has rounded up a year filled with varied growth, continued supply chain disruptions, and increased competition. Despite these challenges, 2022 also saw a return to in-person events and the nurturing of the next generation of craft beer professionals. Breweries, bars, and restaurants continued their long and unsteady recovery in…

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Mexico Seeing a Rise in Craft Beer

Mexico is really seeing a rise in craft beer, and the Cerveza Mexico 2022 may have something to do with that.  The three-day celebration of craft beer took place in Mexico City, drawing over 16,000 attendees to the World Trade Center in October and merged with the announcement of the winners of the Cerveza Cup…

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SEA Brewers Choosing Vietnam

Vietnam is looking good as the selection for Southeast Asia’s craft beer-lovers. The country has a great relationship with beer, and has managed to bring in foreign craft beer brewers from around the region over the last few years.  Across Districts 1, 2, and 3 of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, it’s easy to find…

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