Jamie Bogner
Big Results in Small PackagingBy Jamie BognerWe spoke with small brewers along the spectrum, from single-fill manual packaging (crowlers, growlers) to mobile canning to owned canning lines, for this guide to getting the most from your packaging program.
Q & A: Managing Debt at Your BreweryBy Jamie BognerOne of the most common causes of brewery change of control or bankruptcy is mismanaging debt. Kary Shumway, CFO of Wormtown Brewery, spoke with Jamie Bogner about ways that breweries can use debt constructively without letting that debt run the business.
Editor's Letter: A Bright Future for Craft BeerBy Jamie BognerJamie Bogner, the Cofounder & Editorial Director the Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® Brewing Industry Guide welcomes you to the Summer 2019 issue.
Q & A: Other Half Brewing Co. Cofounder and Brewer Sam RichardsonBy Jamie BognerOther Half Brewing, long the sought-after IPA and stout maker in Brooklyn, New York, is expanding operations, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it is getting bigger.
Editor's Letter: The Changing Winds in BeerBy Jamie BognerJamie Bogner welcomes you to the Brewing Industry Guide for the second quarter of 2019.
Branding Your Brewery: Your Brand Is Not Your Logo (Video)By Jamie BognerCraft Beer & Brewing Cofounder/Editorial Director Jamie Bogner discusses the broader meaning of a brewery brand and how you can craft a story that people care about.
Marketing Remotely to Sell More Beer at HomeBy Jamie BognerToday, brewers use the power of remote audiences to build demand for their beer, but niche festivals, burst distribution, and collaborations have created new avenues for reaching dedicated non-local fans.
Q&A: Maine Beer Company’s Cofounder and Brewer Dan KlebanBy Jamie BognerMaine Beer Co. is more than just a brewery. “We wanted to try to prove a point that companies, even as small as we started and as small as we still are, can be a true model for good in the world and really have a positive impact,” Kleban says.
Case Study: Pinthouse PizzaBy Jamie BognerFor Pinthouse Pizza, a multi-location Austin, Texas, brewpub, small brewhouses give them the ability to use larger production brewery–quality techniques while retaining the flexibility to innovate and create new experiences for customers.
More Bang, Less Bucks: Brewhouse Design Trends That Allow You To Make Better Beer, FasterBy Jamie BognerThe old equation of “buy a bigger kettle to brew more beer” no longer applies to today’s craft brewers. Brewhouse manufacturers have answered the call, bringing smart solutions to small breweries for production gains that don’t require breaking the bank.
Case Study: TRVE BrewingBy Jamie BognerFrom humble beginnings as a 3-barrel urban brewhouse, this band of metalheads has built a sour program, multistate footprint, and micro-distribution business by not being afraid to be themselves.
The Places People DrinkBy Jamie BognerWhile it’s old news that breweries continue to open at an unprecedented rate, one factor that often gets lost in that equation is the net shift in drinking habits.