We at Craft Brewing Business are celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2023, and we asked craft breweries also celebrating … Read More
Let’s crush on Crosby Hops’ new cryogenically processed lupulin pellets (CGX)
Crosby Hop Farm is a fifth generation hop farm in Woodburn, Ore. Today, it’s much more than an ag operation. Crosby Hops … Read More
Allagash, Crowns & Hops collab to support racial equity and more beers to know this week
Portland, Maine's famed Allagash Brewing Co., and Crowns & Hops Brewing Co., the celebrated Black-owned brewery in … Read More
Here are the recommended malting barley varieties for American growers in 2023 with two new additions
The American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) board of directors annually develops a list of recommended malting barley … Read More
2022 hop production down 12%, and 9 other facts from the 2022 USDA-NASS National Hop Report
Hop production struggled last year. Europe especially. As we reported, drought and heat wave took a serious toll on … Read More
Dogfish Head resurrects ancient Celtic gruit style and more beers to know to close out 2022
I think beer and the brewing process itself can transcend time and place, connecting us to long lost cultures. This is … Read More
The CO2 Shortage: Nitrogen as an alternative for CO2 in the brewhouse + nitrogen generators
There are a scary number of applications where a craft brewery uses CO2 in the brewing, packaging and serving process: … Read More
The CO2 Shortage: Brewers can produce carbon dioxide onsite with CO2 recapture or direct capture
For almost three years now, a CO2 squeeze has limited supply and made usage more expensive depending on the season and … Read More
The CO2 Shortage: Tips for efficiently using CO2 in a craft brewery
Tröegs Independent Brewing is a 25-year-old brewery located in Hershey, Pa., with roughly 250 employees. Last year, the … Read More
The CO2 Shortage: How is CO2 used within a craft brewery?
CO2 is both a processing aid and ingredient in craft beer. It is bought in liquid form and mostly heated back into a gas … Read More