Author: Bryan Roth
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Packaging/ServingNumbers Game: Shelf Talkers Offer More than Beer Information
September 16, 2015 - Bryan Roth This article ran as a sidebar alongside “The Agony and Ecstasy of Beer Reviews,” which appeared in our July 2015 issue. In May 2007, Rob Hill first stepped into a Total Wine & More and wandered around the Chantilly, Virginia, store of the nationwide alcohol retailer. Preparing for an interview with the company, he perused the... View Article -
Brewing - Brewing FeaturesRedefining the IPA
August 5, 2015 - Bryan Roth Like so many breweries around the country, New Holland Brewing Co. gives visitors a selection of special offerings when they grab a seat in the brewpub. Recent options have included a maibock, Czech pilsner and even a fermented tea known as kombucha, dubbed “Pina Colada” by the brewers. But sometime around mid-2014, unsuspecting patrons were... View Article -
What's BrewingCreating a ‘Beer From Here’
July 24, 2015 - Bryan Roth There’s a 50-pound bag of two-row pale malt sitting on the concrete floor of Regulator Brewing’s brewery space. A small amount of text on its front states its contents, but it also may read like something of a map and business plan in one. Grown, malted and packaged about 30 miles to the south of... View Article -
Web OnlySmall-Scale Brewers Hold Big Stake in Beer Industry
June 24, 2015 - Bryan Roth Like many in the beer industry these days, Dave Peters is looking to expand. His brewing system isn’t keeping up with demand, newer equipment is necessary, and he could stretch out into a little more space. He’s not just ready to double down on his North Carolina-based Bear Creek Brews after four years of producing... View Article