Rogue President, Steven Garrett, and Vice President of Operations, Jason Pond, put their grill skills to the test yesterday at our Newport, OR Brewery for our brewing, production, and distillation teams. These teams make the beer, spirits, and seltzers that go into your pubs and shopping carts. Every sip you take starts with their hard work.
Our relationship with lager began during the late 1890s, when Percy Allsopp was appointed Chairman of Samuel Allsopp & Sons, in an attempt to turn-around the fortunes of the company. During this time, Percy travelled the globe to find the best ingredients for his visionary new beer and pioneered lager brewing in the UK.
40 years later, at the 1936 consensus, the brewery was 50% of the capacity of the entire UK lager brewing sector, brewing Pilsner and Bavarian-style beers. Yet Allsopp’s lager wasn’t particularly successful at the time. We were half a century too early to the party, which wasn’t helped by the fact that Allsopp’s Pilsner was launched before refrigeration became widely available.
Fast-forward to 2024 and lager is everywhere in the UK. We’ve still got unfinished business with our Allsopp’s Pilsner, but it’s now our fastest-growing beer, which is quite a turn-around! Have you tasted it yet?
#Allsopps#AskForAllsopps#Beer#Lager#Pilsner#Brewing
NEW on our blog: Why Breweries Should Choose Lynch Logistics for Storage and Distribution! 🍻
The craft beer industry is thriving in Maine, with new beers “bubbling up” all over the state to quench the growing thirst for unique and innovative brews. 🍺 As the competition in this fascinating industry continues to heat up, breweries are constantly seeking ways to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and reach a broader audience, while maintaining their creative edge. ✨ One crucial factor in a brewery’s success is the efficiency of its storage and distribution processes. 📦
See why LYNCH is the right choice: https://lnkd.in/gjWgRsfv
🚀 I am so happy to dive into week 5 with a great number of new breweries on the Brewing Trade platform
⁉️ What all this breweries have in common ?
⚡️ they value flexibility
🌱 they want to reduce waste
🤑 they are happy to save 25% on their hops costs
😎 if you are a brewer like me and you have in common the same things, join us on this amazing journey
🔗 Link in the first comment
📣 We closed week four of Brewing Trade by attending SIBA, The Society of Independent Brewers Beer X in Liverpool
The brewers we met are now aware of the following:
✅ Brewing Trade is the key to unlocking a 25% reduction in hops costs
✅Brewing Trade improves your cash flow
✅ Flexibility is vital in the current economy and it's achievable by signing up on the platform (🔗 Link in the first comment)
🙏 We are brewers who love to discuss solutions with other brewers and we are once again amazed at how well-received Brewing Trade has been. Thank you for joining us on this journey towards bringing a positive change to the industry.
What is Innovation Alley? I am asked this a lot, and to be honest, sometimes it is frustrating to try and answer. I've learned when you set out to build something new that doesn't necessarily fit well within predefined boundaries or boxes, there can be a lot lost in translation. But that is exactly what innovation in practice sometimes feels like... attempting to address a challenge, create value, all while allowing creativity, diverse perspectives, and no small amount of ambiguity to exist along the way.
Blue and Gold Brewing is a very cool beer/coffee business and novel student experience but it is also higher education innovation and Innovation Alley in action. It is multidisciplinary, applied, engaging multiple colleges and external partners, providing an education that builds upon but goes beyond the traditional academic enterprise. Imagine what we can do if we continue to provide all of our students learning environments characterized by applied problem solving, discovery-driven learning, and experimentation, but where true value creation still really matters. Where we allow students to begin to move from student to practitioner all while still in college. This vision, this program and others we are building, is Innovation Alley.
Congratulations Lisa Gandolfi, Owen Krappman, Sarah Richardson, D'Angelo Alvarado and Stella Quinlan, I can't wait to see this go live on National Marquette Day. A special thanks to Kasie Von Haden-Van Sistine who hides in the background but is more than central to the success of all things Blue and Gold Brewing.
🍻 Blue & Gold Brewing to release a cream ale — The Beer Can — ahead of National Marquette Day, Feb. 10. 💙💛
“We decided to honor McCormick Hall in a beer not only because of its nickname and shape, but because of its influence on Marquette University history,” said Sarah Richardson, Blue & Gold Brewing spokesperson. “We wanted to continue the legacy by giving it a new form of life within the Marquette community — beer.”
I had no idea Anchor Brewing Company passed away!
It was 127 years old...
If you were in a position to take the reigns, what would you have done to turn things around?
Here are the possible factors that contributed to it's demise:
1. Declining Sales (Anchor Steam's revenue had been declining steadily for several years, by two-thirds since 2016. This was partly due to changing consumer preferences—the rise of non-alc beverages and craft beer drinkers increasingly opting for newer, more experimental styles. In addition, the high cost of operating in San Francisco further squeezed their margins.)
2. Impact of the Pandemic (The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the restaurant and bar industry, which were major channels for Anchor Steam's sales. Lockdowns and reduced capacity restrictions severely cut into their revenue streams.)
3. Inflation and Economic Pressures (Rising costs of ingredients, transportation, and labor further exacerbated Anchor Steam's financial woes. The overall economic downturn of 2023 likely compounded these pressures, making it harder for the company to recover.)
4. Highly Competitive Market (The craft beer market is intensely competitive, with countless breweries vying for consumer attention and shelf space.)
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I learned about Anchor Brewing's demise via one of my new favorite websites: Sean Jacobsohn's "Failure Museum"
Chief of Growth and Marketing and Strategy,
Beer Marketer Analyst + Beerconomy CEO
• Thought Catalyst • Advisor • Sherpa • Speaker •
sharing market trends, insights, data and forecasts
• Publisher of The Beerconomist
Ballantine was founded in 1840 in Newark,
New Jersey, by Peter Ballantine who emigrated from Scotland.
Ballantine rented an old brewing site
which had dated back to 1805.
It was originally incorporated as the
Patterson & Ballantine Brewing Company.
Around 1850, Ballantine bought out his partner
and purchased land near the Passaic River
to brew his Scottish ale.
His three sons joined the business and in 1857
the company was renamed, accordingly,
as P. Ballantine and Sons.
By 1879, it had become sixth-largest brewery
in the U.S., twice as large as Anheuser-Busch.
In the mid-1960s the company went into decline.
It was losing market share to lighter lagers
with less alcohol content.
(Hmmm … sounds modern day familiar 🤔)
Despite advertising efforts to revive the company,
the owners agreed to sell the brand, the company,
and all their assets …
to the Falstaff Brewing Corporation.
The name would be used for the next 115 years,
until the company closed its brewery in 1972.
And that’s part of the history of beer in America.
“The best beers are the one we drink with fiends.”
— Stephen Carter King
Source: Beer History in America
#BeerHistory in #America#NewJersey#Ballantine#ScottishAle#Falstaff#Beer#CraftBeer#NonAlcoholicBeer#Cider#Microbreweries#Taprooms#Brewpubs#ConsumerBehavior#BrandAwareness
Slàinte☘️!
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Stephen Carter King
Chief of Growth and Marketing and Strategy
and ‘The Beerconomist’ & CEO of Beerconomy
• Market Analyst • Speaker • Futurist & Author •
with beer market trends, insights, data and forecasts
Publisher: The Beerconomist
Craft Beer Brewing: Sip Your Way to a Side Gig
Are you a beer enthusiast who has always dreamt of turning your passion into a profitable venture? Craft beer brewing might just be the side gig for you. With the growing popularity of craft beers, there has never been a better time to explore the world of home brewing and potentially turn it into a small business. Learn about the benefits of craft beer brewing as a side gig, how to get started, and tips for building your brand. Discover legal considerations and start your exciting and rewarding journey into the world of craft beer brewing. Have Annie read you this article https://lnkd.in/ehP9T8zh
✅ Here's a perfect example of how diversity at the top of a company can create a competitive edge ✅
The Black-owned Brewery, Brockton Beer Company is part of the minuscule 2% of breweries that are Black-owned in Massachusetts.
Although one of the co-founders confided that "it's a challenge for people of color to break into this industry", they've managed to carve out a niche for themselves that's unlike the other 98% of their competitors.
They infuse their beers with "flavors that nod to their cultural heritage, such as mango and calamansi." And it's not just about the flavours either, their mission to diversify and demystify the industry "serves as an invitation to the Black and Brown community to explore the craft beer culture...[which] is still nascent among its predominantly Black and Brown population"
Read more about them at these links:
https://lnkd.in/gqePmFi7https://lnkd.in/gT2kjieJ#JEDI#EDI#InclusiveMarketing#InclusiveBrand#InclusionMatters#InclusiveCommunications#InclusiveBusiness#BlackHistoryMonth
National American Beer Day - influence of American beer. From the brews of colonial settlers to the modern craft beer movement, the evolution of American beer mirrors the nation's journey of innovation and spirit. Whether you're in the beverage industry or simply enjoy a cold pint after work, today is a day to acknowledge the iconic beers that have made an indelible mark. What American beer innovation has impressed you the most? Share your thoughts.
#AmericanBeerLegacy#IndustryInnovation#BeverageBiz
The first rule of selling saison? Don’t talk about saison.
While the liquid itself is versatile and broadly appealing, the actual word doesn’t typically capture the general consumer’s attention. I talk to breweries including Stillwater, Perennial Artisan Ales, Lift Bridge Brewing Company, and Boulevard Brewing Company about how they're selling saison today:
Head Brewer presso Granda
2moJason Pond great grill skills man! Let me know when you come to Italy!