ESOP as a Succession Plan
An ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) can be the right succession strategy for a craft brewer. This presentation will offer a detailed look at how an ESOP can enable an owner to receive fair value f...
17 Kesä 50min
How AI and Technologies Can Drive Brewery Growth, Efficiency, & Strategic Advantage
The craft beer industry is more competitive than ever. Rising costs, shifting consumer preferences, and complex supply chains require brewers to think beyond traditional methods of growth and efficien...
10 Kesä 28min
Brewery Collaboration Structures: What Works & Why
Recent years have seen dramatic growth in brewery collaboration structures ranging from simple contract brewing to regional platforms consolidating brands under shared infrastructure. These models off...
3 Kesä 40min
Adding Spirits to Your Brewery
Join Donald Snyder, a 20+ year spirit industry leader, as he discusses the many opportunities and challenges that brewers will face when adding spirits to their brewery operations. Adding a spirits pr...
27 Touko 26min
Is DtC Right for Me? Understanding the Risks and Rewards of Shipping Beer
For brewers looking to grow their market, the prospect of the direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping channel—and the potential to sell to consumers across the country that it brings—can be tantalizing. Ind...
20 Touko 53min
Dealing With Seasonality
Seasonality hits every brewery differently. A beach town in July looks nothing like a mountain town in February. In this panel, we are bringing together breweries from very different markets to talk a...
16 Touko 56min
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: Mental Health at Breweries
Craft beer is all about friendship and fun, and that can ironically make it harder for folks who are dealing with anxiety, depression, or suicidality to open up about their struggles. Because craft be...
13 Touko 46min
AI Beyond the Caption: Scaling Taproom Voice with Intent
In an industry built on authenticity and community connection, most teams resist AI because they worry it will dilute the brand’s voice or sound generic. Used strategically, AI can protect creative en...
9 Touko 49min
