Beer Bottling Workshop @ Fleur De Lis

March 23rd, 2018 • by Paul Leone

Beer Bottling Workshop @ Fleur De Lis

• by Paul Leone

Free Workshop for Craft Brewers Presented by DK Advanced Technologies When: Tuesday, April 3, 2018  |  11am—1pm OR 5pm—7pm Where: Fleur De Lis Brew House | 3630 State Rour 414 Seneca Falls RSVP: Allison Wilshere | allisonw@dkadvancedtechnologies.com Filling and capping Setting up and adjusting counter pressure Adjustability of fill rates Bottle change-outs How to set up […]

And the Winners Are…

August 3rd, 2017 • by Paul Leone

New York Craft Beer Competition and Governor’s Excelsior Cup Results

Decreasing Water Usage to Make Great Beer

July 17th, 2017 • by Jason Fox

As the Craft Beer Revolution doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon, another revolution in beer has been brewing—a revolution that matters much more than the latest grapefruit-infused IPA or irreverently catchy brand name. Beer aficionados love choice. But when it comes to water usage, less is most definitely more. You don’t need to […]

Legal Requirements for Beer with Fruit, Spices and other Specialty Ingredients

June 27th, 2017 • by Jennifer Tsyn

With the warmer weather, many breweries may be producing, or considering producing, seasonal beers with flavors such as cherry or other fruits.  As fall approaches, beers with pumpkin, apples, and spices are likely to be more popular.  Studies have shown that the percentage of new beers hitting the market that are of the flavored variety […]

Brewer Event: Beer Quality Summit – Free

May 4th, 2017 • by Paul Leone

Rheonix is once again hosting a free seminar for New York State brewers to learn more about the SpoilerAlert™ Assay. The assay is a molecular diagnostics test which determines the presence of beer spoilage organisms. They will even test samples live at the seminar for samples submitted by May 16. Food and beverages will be served. Date: […]

Beer Trademarks – Office Actions, Opposition, and Cancellation

March 1st, 2017 • by Brendan Palfreyman

After you file a trademark application for your brewery name or a beer name there are a couple different paths the application could take, not all of them good. This article will focus on some of those paths. Office Action/Letter of Suspension Applications frequently receive what are known as Office Actions.  An Office Action, in […]

Transfer Hose – The Unsung Hero in Craft Brewing

February 12th, 2017 • by Mike McKendry

Let’s be honest with ourselves. Success in brewing beer all comes down to a micro-moment. The instant a customer smells the aroma of your brew, and takes their first sip. Then and there will determine if you have a new advocate or one less opportunity. Brewers will spend years sourcing just the right hops, the […]

What is “New York Labelled Beer” and Who Can Sell It?

January 10th, 2017 • by Brendan Palfreyman

A popular question among breweries and breweries-in-planning in New York is what is “New York State Labelled Beer” and who can sell it? What is New York State Labelled Beer? The term “New York State Labelled Beer” is a product of the farm brewery legislation pioneered by Empire Brewing Co. founder and owner David Katleski […]

Farm Brewery versus Microbrewery License in New York

January 3rd, 2017 • by Brendan Palfreyman

One of the most frequent questions I get from breweries-in-planning in New York is: “Should I apply for a farm brewery license (FD 106) or a regular microbrewery license (MI 101)?”  The answer, of course, is personal to each brewer, but the pros and cons of each license should be considered. There is a tradeoff […]

Brewer Event: Beer Quality Seminar at Newburgh Brewing

October 19th, 2016 • by Peter Trabold

NYSBA members and non-members alike are invited to attend this complimentary seminar.  Why Attend This Quality Seminar? The recent growth in the craft brewing business in the past several years has been tremendous. New breweries are popping up every day and the US is on pace to have 5,000 breweries by the end of the […]