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Three Trends That Could Affect Craft Breweries' Bottom Lines in 2018

By Bob Bond and Drew Mattox of EKS&H LLLP

Craft brewing is experiencing some ups and downs as the segment matures and adapts to the change in consumer habits as well as recent tariffs, import/export regulation, and changes in tax policy.

Riegele Privat

Riegele Privat

Styles

Germany
Privat by Brauhaus Riegele
Judges Ratings 
Description 

Founded in 1386 in the ancient Bavarian city of Augsburg, Riegele is one of the oldest and finest, family-owned breweries in the world.

Privat's clean, smooth and complex character is the masterpiece of German All-Star, Master-Brewer Frank Muller and his world-class brewing team. Using only the finest natural ingredients, and a special, labor-intensive just separation process, Privat impresses with flavors that form a unique harmony and balance of floral hops and freshly milled malt aromas. Like all Riegele beers, Privat is uses its own exclusive yeast strain and undergoes cold cellar aging at 0 degrees C, for 60+ days deep in the Riegele cellar.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.2%
IBUs: 
19
Served at: 
38 - 44º
Hops: 
Opal, Mittelfruh
Malts: 
Pilsner, Steffi
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Sun King Spirits Tap Room and Distillery Announces Menu and Hours of Operation

Sun King Spirits Tap Room and Distillery Announces Menu and Hours of Operation

Sun King Spirits Tap Room and Distillery Announces Menu and Hours of Operation

Sun King Spirits Tap Room and Distillery in Carmel, Indiana recently celebrated its grand opening a few weeks back. Now, the brewery has announced a new menu, new libations and hours of operations for the spirits tasting room.

"The Tap Room, Distillery, and Food Hall is housed in a 15,000-square foot building that was specifically designed and built for Sun King," according to a release from the brewery.

Multiple food kiosks are available on-site, with a burger vendor slated to open in August.

The full release from Sun King is below.


The long-awaited opening of Sun King Spirits is here! We hope you'll swing by to check out our new location, menu and libations!

Sun King Spirits is located at 351 Monon Blvd. in Carmel's newly redeveloped Midtown District. The Tap Room, Distillery, and Food Hall is housed in a 15,000 square foot building that was specifically designed and built for Sun King.

The space features two floors, lots of family-friendly space, with a large 21+ bar area, a covered patio on the main level, a rooftop deck, and food kiosks by Oca, La Margarita, and Pi Pizza, with a burger vendor to open in August. 
 

Hours of Operation: 

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The Stone Brewing v. MillerCoors Lawsuit: Who Cast the First Stone

Guest Blog Post By Scott Harper, Partner at Harper Bates & Champion LLP

Beer shouldn’t be bitter; that’s what a 1995 Keystone Light commercial wanted consumers to think when it advertised its product as “America’s Least Bitter Beer.” While the beer might not be bitter, to some, the battle between big beer and craft brewers may be, which is evident in Stone Brewing Co., LLC v. MillerCoors LLC, a case at which Keystone beer is front and center.

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Stone Brewing Debuts 2018 Stone Farking Wheaton W00TStout

Stone Brewing Debuts 2018 Stone Farking Wheaton W00TStout

Stone Brewing Debuts 2018 Stone Farking Wheaton W00TStout

Stone Brewing Co. has announced the return of one of its most popular beers: Stone Farking Wheat W00TStout makes a triumphant return for its 2018 rendition.

A collaboration between Stone's Greg Koch, actor and internet icon Wil Wheaton and the founder of Fark.com, Drew Curtis, W00TStout is an immense, barrel-aged stout that clocks in at 11.5% for its 2018 edition.

The beer is available now on draft, in 22-ounce bomber bottles and, for the first time, in six-packs of 12-ounce bottles. The full release from Stone is below.


11.5% ABV, 45 IBUs
Brewed with pecans, wheat & rye, one quarter aged in bourbon barrels
Available nationwide on draft, in 22oz bottles and for the first time, 12oz six-pack bottles

Drew Curtis / Wil Wheaton / Greg Koch Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout is shipping out now across the country. This massive 11.5% stout is loaded with wheat, rye, and pecans, and partially aged in bourbon barrels for an intense thunderclap of unique flavors and aromas.

And for those w00tstout die-hards, you'll want to join us Thursday for Hop-Con 6.0.

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The Bruery Debuts Or Xata and Mischief in 16-Ounce Cans

The Bruery in Placentia, California has announced that two of its popular beers, Or Xata and Mischief, will be made available in 16-ounce cans for the first time in the brewery's history.

The beers will be available in the tasting room of The Bruery and Bruery Terreux starting this week.

The full release from The Bruery is below.


NOW AVAILABLE IN THE TASTING ROOMS 

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