- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Today I want to tell you about an innovative new growler. Not only is the design innovative, but this growler does more than carry beer: it helps make the world a better place. I encourage you to read about the product and the program. Follow your conscience.[.....]
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Just in case anyone is wondering about the value of a beer festival. Just in case anyone is unaware of a big beer festival’s economic impact. Here is a press release from smart people who studied the impact of this year’s Oregon Brewers Festival. 2013 Oregon Brewers[.....]
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - I know it bothers some people to see craft beer getting so much mainstream attention. Some people are saddened to see our little secret (craft beer) become something that is a topic of conversation in mainstream magazines like Consumer Reports. Personally, I am happy that more people[.....]
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Back in the olden days—say, three or four years ago—we used to call this kind of thing microfinance. While that word is rather impressive and austere, it isn’t really descriptive. Crowdfunding, on the other hand, makes perfect sense. A crowd of people funds something. Like in college[.....]
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - The Brewers Association today released mid-year data on the U.S. craft brewing industry, which showed a 15 percent increase in dollar sales and 13 percent jump in volume in the first half of 2013. Additionally, the total U.S. brewery count is now at 2,538 breweries – the[.....]