All posts by Miles Smith
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Cider Corner: Distilling An Option For Growth-Minded Cider Companies
Capturing the attention of the open-minded drinker is truly trending on the adult beverage marketplace. Breweries are making hard seltzers and cideries are trying their...
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5 Creative Ways Breweries Promoted St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but businesses’ social media posts and promotions will endure in cyberspace forever. For many craft beer drinkers, imbibing...
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The Beer Anderson Valley Crafted to Support Coastal Causes
Anderson Valley Brewing Company’s newest release — Coastal Ale — was brewed in partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports and protects coastal...
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A Strategy for Refreshing Your Core Lineup
Virginia Beer Company has been in distribution since opening in 2016, and typically has four beers in its core rotation. Three of the beers in...
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Cider Corner: No Taproom? Lift-off After Launch is Still Possible
Traditional avenues for debuting your cider often include bars and restaurants, but they’re not the only show in town. Yonder Cider in Seattle started in...
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Why Being a Co-Op Can Be a Path To Growth
Being a consumer co-op has worked well for Fair State Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis, which has expanded well beyond the walls of its home state...
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Cider Corner: Important Tips For Exam Test Takers
The American Cider Association recently announced the certification of 20 new Certified Pommeliers who earned the designation after passing their combined theory and sensory exam...
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ACA Announces 20 New Certified Pommeliers
The American Cider Association is thrilled to announce that twenty people have newly earned the title of Certified Pommelier™ as a result of the exam...
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The Role Customers Play In Product Development
Knowing what your customers want to buy certainly plays a role in what beers you release. Tap the brakes before taking too much stock of...
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When to Get Serious About Hiring Support Staff
When do you start planning to hire support staff for a brewery that has yet to have its first brew day? That’s a question Fast...
