Breweries Pouring Millions of Dollars Worth of Beer Down the Drain Breweries across the country are pouring gallons and gallons of beer down the drain, as unsold kegs that would normally supply bars and restaurants are going ‘out of code’, brewer jargon for out of date. Related: Craft Beer: Sales Down 77%, Most Craft Breweries Won’t Survive 3 Months, Survey Says $900 million worth of beer will be lost due to […] SnowBrains | May 7, 2020 0 Comments
Craft Beer: Sales Down 77%, Most Craft Breweries Wont Survive 3 Months, Survey Says America’s craft beer industry is in trouble. Median sales for the craft-beer industry have plummeted 77% since the coronavirus closed bars and restaurants last month. A new survey now shows that most breweries say they can’t survive three months under current conditions, the National Brewers Association reports. The results of this survey taken last week show a sharp drop in sales and […] SnowBrains | April 17, 2020 1 Comment
New Belgium Beer Company Purchased New Belgium Brewing announced last week that it will be purchased by Australian based Lion Little World Beverage Company. New Belgium is the fourth-largest craft brewery in the United States and the largest in Colorado. The sale is expected to finalize by the end of the year assuming the approval of all stockholders. The company had been completely employee-owned until […] Industry News Robert Hansen | December 2, 2019 0 Comments
Usher in Winter With All Your Friends at 10 Barrel Brewing’s Pray For Snow Parties Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Even though it’s only October, if you have skiing and snowboarding on the mind, it’s OK. You’re not crazy and you’re not alone. In fact, 10 Barrel Brewing knows just how to help. They’re hosting “Pray for Snow” parties at their brewpubs in Boise, Idaho on 10/26 and Bend, Oregon on 11/9. Grab […] Industry News Mike Lavery | October 25, 2019 1 Comment
Bend, Oregon = Highest Brewery per Capita in USA + 463” of Snowfall per Year “Among cities in beer-crazy Oregon, Bend now has the most craft breweries per capita. Some locals have started calling this ‘Beer City USA.’ More breweries are opening soon.” – Seattle Times Bend, Oregon has 17 breweries, one great ski resort (Mt. Bachelor), & a population of 80,000. That’s a brewery for every 4,205 humans in Bend. According the the Seattle Times quote above, this gives bend the highest micro-brewery per capita in the nation and the title of ‘Beer City USA.’ This makes Bend an extremely attractive place to visit for all of us snow/beer freaks out there. It doesn’t hurt that Mt. Bachelor averages 463” of snow each winter, either… […] Featured Article SnowBrains | December 12, 2017 17 Comments
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