Brewing Industry Guide Winter 2025

Inside this issue, you’ll find expert reporting and real-world case studies on:

• THC Beverages: Three critical questions to answer before entering the category
• Selling Beyond the Taproom: How to grow off-premise sales—even when distribution feels tougher than ever
• Customized Four-Packs: Using mix-and-match packaging to energize to-go sales
• Distributor Pricing Changes: How to talk price with wholesalers—and protect margins
• Flagship IPAs: Keeping your core beers fresh and relevant
• Nonalcoholic Brewing: The real challenges of working with NA yeast
• Hops Insider: Pick timing, new public varieties, and what brewers need to know now
• Quality Control: Why bitterness still matters—and how to measure it
• Case Studies: How Wiseacre managed a thoughtful acquisition, and how Vine Street Brewery is building momentum through community, collaboration, and live music

And much more, from private events that reliably fill taprooms to emerging opportunities beyond beer.