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This is Part II of a two-part series on the hottest tech trends in brewing. If you haven’t done so already, read Part I for our take on why breweries thriving in 2027 won’t necessarily brew the best IPA or win the most medals. Then read on for more tech trends in brewing.

Breweries thriving in 2027 won’t necessarily brew the best IPA or win the most medals. They’ll make the smartest decisions—faster, with better data, and more connected systems.

Every new hop variety must prove itself in both the field and the brewhouse. Learn how breeders are developing stronger, more resilient hops and why brewer adoption is essential to bringing the next generation of varieties to market.

The beer industry’s ordering process has quietly gone digital, unlocking a $2 billion opportunity for craft breweries. Discover how to adapt your sales strategy and capture growth on digital platforms.

Harvesting yeast saves cost and ensures consistency—but only when done right. Learn the equipment, sanitation steps, and timing that turn slurry into usable, healthy yeast for repitching.

Biodegradable plastics take recycling even further, with packaging that keeps performing on sustainability even when the recycling bin is out of reach.

Harvesting yeast can cut costs quickly—but how many times can you reuse it before quality suffers? Here’s what experienced brewers actually watch for.

What’s driving the push behind ultra-pale malts anyway?

Open New Belgium’s 35th Anniversary Variety Pack and take a ride through the brewery’s early history. Sunshine Wheat, Classic Fat Tire Amber Ale, and Blue Paddle: three time capsules in cans to celebrate three and a half decades of brewing.

Learn what ingredient suppliers, market data, and industry trends suggest about where successful breweries are finding momentum.

It’s the nightmare of every brewer and enough to make beer lovers wake up in a cold sweat… oxidation!

As Firestone Walker celebrates their 30th anniversary this year, we’ve teamed up to share stories around a theme they’re incredibly passionate about and proud of—the deep relationships they’ve built with hop growers, hop brokers, and hop-industry organizations.

Explore how breweries can optimize tank-cleaning performance, improve CIP consistency, and reduce water, chemical, and labor costs with the right tank-cleaning approach.

In your brewery, you can improve cleaning and sanitation, optimize tank-cleaning performance, and reduce water, chemical, and labor costs while maintaining high hygienic standards. Here’s how.

Before investing in equipment, ask these four critical questions to ensure your brewery is set up for long-term growth, flexibility, and success.

Maltose-negative yeast strains aren’t all the same. Most nonalcoholic yeast strains are undomesticated and lack the traits that brewers over the centuries have selected for. Learn how Berkeley Yeast’s strains are different.

New for 2026, Rahr Malting Co. is introducing a new low-color pilsner malt, developed in collaboration with our friends at pFriem Family Brewers.

Discover how Nagardo® integrates into modern nonalcoholic beer production to improve microbial stability, with additional promising applications emerging across RTDs, wine, and cider.

Acquiring a new brewery can come with hidden costs if due diligence on maintenance is overlooked, leading to preventable issues that impact operations and profitability. This playbook reveals the common blind spots and offers a roadmap for smoother integration.

The Noble-hop tradition isn’t disappearing—it’s evolving. U.S. varieties and innovative blends now offer brewers classic floral, herbal character with modern consistency, efficiency, and dependable sourcing.