Here were the most read Cider Business stories on BrewerMag.com this past year according to metrics compiled by the Brewer Magazine staff.
Making a Cidery Tasting Room Your Own Space
It was important for Ploughman Cider to have a front-facing tasting room, especially being a farm-based cidery in central Pennsylvania. Finding a location in a more-populated area gave the brand more eyes on them daily. But finding that location could have been troublesome had founder Ben Wenk needed to either build from the ground up or put a taproom in a building that wasn’t set up that way.
The Adjustments in Focus Henry Made for Mount Diablo Cider to Find Its Vision
“Like any small business starting up, we’ve had our fair share of challenges. As a husband-and-wife team, everything tends to mound up with all the associated responsibilities of running a business, producing, marketing, selling and distributing a product all while trying to maintain a healthy balance of priorities between work, play and family.”
These Techniques Help Keirsey at Endless Orchard on Reducing Sulfite Usage
“As with any start up, trying to predict the trajectory of sales and expenses over the first few years without any historical data. We rely on our company’s leaderships to fill in the gaps when we have very little data to go by.”
Second-Hand Success — What You Need to Know About Used Cider Equipment
As the industry continues to face challenges, used equipment is more available than ever. Of course, there are pros and cons to buying used and Brewer got insights from a few cideries to share their insights. Sometimes buying new is the only way to go, but knowing what used pieces of equipment can be OK to grab on the market can help save on costs as well.
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Challenges Can be Growth Opportunities for Apple Outlaw, Guimaraes Says
“Recent challenges have truly been opportunities for growth. One of the major pain points was sourcing high-quality apples consistently. We tackled this by establishing long-term partnerships with local orchards, ensuring a steady supply of premium fruit.”
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