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Top beer festivals in the United States
Beer festivals are an integral part of American culture. They are themed festivals specifically organised for beer enthusiasts where a large number and variety of beers are available for purchase. These events can be based on themes or beer styles or even in a particular area in which breweries are located.
BevNET Live Summer 2021 – June 22+23, 2021
Their speakers are leaders in the beverage industry talking about their experiences and focused on moving the industry forward. Speakers deliver talks on best practices, battle scars, data insights or cases that focus on breaking through or getting to the next level and the lessons learned in the process.
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival – Tampa – June 19, 2021
This is the 7th annual pork-out in Curtis Hixon Park. Enjoy all those pleasures that true southerners live by – beer, bourbon, barbeque, boots, bacon, biscuits, bluegrass and smoked beasts! It’s a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’.
Set your brewery up with a social media plan for a successful summer
Creating a buzz for your brewery in 2021 requires great beer, a great atmosphere, and a presence online so people know about it. If you want to increase the presence of your craft brewery this summer, it’s a good idea to start planning now, because summer will be here in no time. Creating and managing an effective social media strategy can help your brewery reach more customer and boost sales in your taproom.
Bespoke shuttles can help breweries bounce back in NYC
In the wake of the pandemic, small businesses across almost every sector have had to scale back operations, either directly or indirectly because of the pandemic, its social distancing restrictions and the subsequent downturn in the economy. This includes craft beer breweries, but with 2021 seeming like things are finally turning a corner with the pandemic, how do you know which investments for your brewery are the correct choices going forward?
How many breweries there are in the United States, from 2012-2020
Last year in 2020, there were a total of nearly 9,000 breweries spread across the United States. The number of companies brewing beer has been steadily increasing since 2012. Breweries can be categorised as a craft brewery, large craft brewery and non-craft brewery.
Anderson Valley Brewing unveils new logo and branding
Anderson Valley Brewing has recently unveiled its new logo and branding for its beers. View the updates to their look that feel fresh with a hint of the familiar too.
The Great American Beer Festival competition for 2021 will go ahead
The most famous craft beer festival in the United States has had its in-person tasting event postponed for a second consecutive year until 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Brewers Association (BA). That being said, the competition that runs alongside the festival will be going ahead as planned this year, with the in-person event returning next year for its 40th anniversary.
5 improvements to your bar’s website to attract more customers
Like almost every other business in the marketplace now, a bar’s website has become a vital information tool for your customers. Having an idea of the kind of content your customers are looking for and what changes you need to make is vital for your audience, especially new patrons who haven’t visited your bar before.
The most common styles of beer explained – lager
Lager is the most popular style of beer on the planet. Coors Light, Budweiser, Corona and Michelob Ultra are some household names of lagers that are familiar with non-drinkers. These beers come from large, multinational producers that make up around 87% of the beer market across the US.
8 ideas for marketing your craft brewery
As the industry becomes increasingly more popular, and therefore the competitor landscape more intense, marketing is an essential element to your business plan(s) as a craft brewery. The following 8 ideas will support you in developing a scalable marketing plan, regardless of the budgets available.
The top 50 craft brewers in the US
The Brewers Association (BA), which represents US independent brewers, has released its annual top 50 list according to craft beer sales volume: along with an overall top 50 brewers list.