We’re growing here at Brewery Finance and are happy to announce the addition of two new staffers. Sam Cathcart and John Pavolka are our new BFFs (Brewery Funding Facilitators), they’ll be helping us provide fast expert service to our current and future customers. You may be hearing from them in the next few weeks as […]
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Fight the Power (Bills)
Dave Foster is with National Auditing Services Consulting, and he wants to make sure you are talking truth to your power company. “Our primary goal is to secure utility refunds for breweries,” he says. “Over 75% of craft brewers are overpaying their utility bills without realizing it. We can help these brewers secure refunds on […]
Brewery Finance Launches Direct Male Campaign
In light of the increasing challenges facing today’s craft breweries, Brewery Finance is launching a straight-talk effort to help brewers in need of equipment. Here’s the first clip in our unflinching new campaign. Please note: This video contains strong language that may be shocking for breweries in need of funding help. Brewer discretion is advised

Brewery Finance Craft Brewers Conference Honkytonk
On April 10, we’re repeating the All-American fun we had last year in Nashville. Our 2nd annual CBC Honkytonk Bash takes place at downtown Denver’s legendary Clocktower Cabaret and features the area’s best true-grit country/Americana acts, craft beer and beery hijinks. Local-hero musical guests include the Cowboy Dave Band, Leslie Tom, Larry Nix and Marty […]
The Gifts of Music and Wisdom
At Brewery Finance, we think inspiring music and valuable knowledge are the ultimate “gifts that keep on giving.” So we’re hooking up our beloved customers and allies with a couple of fitting treats for the holidays. Chicago’s famed Bloodshot Records is home to some of our fave music makers, including Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, […]
Beer Lovers Gift Guide
Wondering what to buy your beer-loving staff, friends and loved ones this holiday season? If there’s one book every beer-industry person should own, it’s Tasting Beer by the mighty Randy Mosher. Packed with beer-nerd-level detail but written in Mosher’s approachable guy-at-the-bar voice, it’s loaded with info and insight on our fave beverage. Hit http://randymosher.com/Tasting-Beer […]

All Down Hill From Here
Jake Minturn and Doug Hyndman are members of a growing craft beer niche: brewers starting their own companies by taking over existing breweries. In March 2017, the two purchased Parker, Colorado’s Elk Mountain Brewing Company, which had been a town staple for several years. They re-christened the place Downhill Brewing Company and applied for a […]

It’s Hip to be Square
As craft beer’s first equipment financing company, we want our customers to know about the best gear available. Here’s a piece on the new Squarrel, one of the more innovative creations we’ve seen. We can easily finance these for brewers, distillers and others looking to expand their wood-aged offerings. Even in an industry that thrives […]

A Better Way To Chill
Our Better Beer Now effort helps brewers quickly and affordably get vital QC gear. Here’s info on the mighty benefits of the ChillerTron. According to the engineers behind ChillerTron, the art of making beer better and achieving brewery success hinges on how effectively hard-working brewers can chill. Not themselves — their beer. That’s why San […]

Crooked Stave Stands for Better Beer
If you’re a craft brewer who is not obsessing about the caliber of your beer, Chad Yakobson has a suggestion for you. “If quality is not at the forefront of your product,” Yakobson says, “you might be in the wrong industry.” Yakobson, the founder of Denver, Colorado’s revered Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project, and a […]