The Ledger

Why Is Guinness So Popular Right Now?

Guinness is on a tear—14% growth, rationing, young drinkers driving a global phenomenon. Here's what changed, and what legacy breweries can learn from the biggest success story in beer.

Jack Jusko · 2026-02-26

Brewery Inventory Counts: Wrong? Now What?

Physical inventory counts that are not tied to a structured variance process produce numbers that look accurate until an audit or tax filing reveals they are not. Here's how to establish a defensible cycle count and investigation workflow.

Michael Stroener · 2026-01-24

You're Losing $100 Per Keg. Here's How to Stop.

Kegs are expensive, mobile, and easy to lose. Many breweries treat keg tracking as an afterthought until the fleet count no longer matches expectations. Here's how to establish visibility and reduce attrition.

Kyle Flaci · 2026-01-21

Batch Traceability: Could You Recall Tomorrow?

Lot-level traceability is often viewed as a regulatory checkbox. For operations that ship distributed beer or supply other breweries, it is a risk management requirement. Here's what a defensible traceability system looks like.

Michael Stroener · 2026-01-18

Search the Full BSG Catalog Here

The full Rahr/BSG product inventory, available for reference and searching.

Lucas Gerrity · 2026-01-15

NA Beer Is Up 26%. Are You In?

Non-alcoholic beer is one of the fastest-growing segments in the beverage alcohol space. Here's what the growth numbers show and how craft breweries are responding.

Lucas Gerrity · 2026-01-11

Brewery Packaging Waste: That 5% Is Real Money

The gap between brite tank volume and packaged output is often treated as a rounding error. In reality, packaging waste—low fills, seam issues, line purges—can account for 3 to 5 percent or more of production. Here's how to capture and reduce it.

Michael Stroener · 2026-01-08

Breweries Are Closing. Here's Who Survives.

For the first time in decades, brewery closures are outpacing openings. Here's what the consolidation trend means and how surviving breweries are positioning themselves.

Jack Jusko · 2026-01-04

Multi-Location: You Have the Beer. Where?

Beer and ingredients move between locations—brewhouse, cold storage, taproom cooler, package warehouse. Without location-level visibility, you know what you have in aggregate but not where it is. Here's how to structure multi-location inventory for operations and compliance.

Kyle Flaci · 2025-12-30

We're in Launch Llama. Here's Why.

We're thrilled to partner with Launch Llama, the newsletter that spotlights new startups and gives them the promotional boost they deserve.

Jack Jusko · 2025-12-28

Craft Beer Pricing: Can You Raise Prices?

Inflation, tariffs, and supply chain pressure have raised input costs. Consumers are price-sensitive. Here's how breweries are balancing cost pressure with competitive pricing.

Jack Jusko · 2025-12-28

Contract Brewing: Fill Tanks, Get Paid.

More breweries are producing beverages for other brands to maximize capacity utilization. Here's how contract brewing and co-packing are reshaping the industry structure.

Kyle Flaci · 2025-12-22

Par Levels: Never Run Out of Malt Again

Par levels help you maintain optimal stock levels. Learn how to set individual and global par levels in BrewLedger.

Kyle Flaci · 2025-12-19

That Yeast Is Lying to You

Yeast cultures drift with each generation. Strain characteristics, viability, and fermentation performance change over time. Here's how to track generations and plan repitches for consistency and cost control.

Lucas Gerrity · 2025-12-17

Brewery SKUs: You're Bleeding Margin.

In a crowded, cost-sensitive market, many breweries are trimming SKU counts and doubling down on flagship brands. Here's why fewer SKUs can mean stronger margins and clearer positioning.

Michael Stroener · 2025-12-14

Brewery Batch Costing: You Don't Know True Cost

In a margin-compressed market, blind spots in batch costing lead to underpriced SKUs and missed optimization opportunities. Here's how ingredient-level visibility improves pricing and planning decisions.

Michael Stroener · 2025-12-09

Taproom: The Channel Your Distributor Hates

Employment in craft brewing has grown while volume has declined—a reflection of the shift toward taprooms and brewpubs. Here's why onsite sales are becoming the economic anchor for many breweries.

Jack Jusko · 2025-12-06

Brewery Cellar Logs: They're Lying to You

Manual record-keeping is no longer a viable strategy in a high-cost environment. Learn how digital data integrity protects your production margins and ensures regulatory compliance.

Michael Stroener · 2025-12-03

Where Did That Beer Go? The TTB Wants to Know

The TTB distinguishes between tax-paid and tax-free removals. Taproom sales, wholesale shipments, and samples each have different treatment. Here's how to structure depletion tracking so it supports both operations and compliance.

Michael Stroener · 2025-11-30

Brewery Receiving: Why the Dock Matters

What happens at receiving sets the foundation for traceability, costing, and quality. Poor receiving practices—missing lot numbers, delayed data entry, unreconciled invoices—create problems downstream. Here's how to establish a defensible receiving process.

Kyle Flaci · 2025-11-27