Cider Business
The Hard Math Behind Keeping (or Killing) a Beloved Cider SKU
Even in an industry built on creativity and passion, product portfolios ultimately live or die by economics. The tension between […]
Articles by Jon Sicotte
Podcast
Brewer Mag Podcast with Highland Brewing
What happens when a legacy craft brewery faces a crisis and chooses long-term strategy over short-term survival? In this edition […]
Brewer Mag Q&A
The Team Culture, Guest Experience & Growth Chirchiello Sees for Goat Patch
This is a part of a continuing series of Q&As with members of the brewing community from across the US. […]
Top Stories
Diversification Isn’t a Cure-All, Says BA’s Watson
The rapid expansion of “beyond beer” beverages — from RTDs and spirits to hemp-derived THC drinks — is forcing brewery […]
Cider Business
Where AI Can Fit in Your Cidery and Find Real Efficiency Gains for a Small Team
Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from novelty to necessity, especially in the business parts of the beverage alcohol space. But […]
Podcast
Brewer Mag & Cider Business Podcast with Oregon Makers Cooperative
Distribution has become one of the biggest strategic challenges facing small breweries and cideries. As consolidation continues among beverage distributors, […]
Top Stories
Ingredient Costs Continue to Climb & How Breweries Are Adjusting
Ingredient costs and supply chain volatility continue to test the operational discipline of breweries, forcing owners and managers to rethink […]
Brewer Mag Q&A
The Anti-Trend Strategy: Why Ruggiero Refuses to Have Berlinetta Chase the Market
This is a part of a continuing series of Q&As with members of the brewing community from across the US. […]
Current Issue
When Software Can Help your Brewery & When It Can Hurt
For many breweries, software still gets framed as a necessary evil: expensive, time-consuming and easy to postpone until something breaks. […]
New Releases
Goat Patch Releases First Canned West Coast IPA
Goat Patch Brewing Company is excited to add breadth to its IPA portfolio with its first-ever West Coast IPA in […]