Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Beach Cat, Cantillon Quintessence
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Beach Cat Brewing’s New Location
Beach Cat Brewing has announced the opening day for its new location on the waterfront in downtown Bellingham, Washington, which is set for today. (Washington Beer Blog)
Key Bev-Alc Trends for summer 2025
3 Tier Beverages founder Donn Bichsel, consultant Danelle Kosmal, and CGA VP Matthew Crompton share a comprehensive look at trends in the off- and on-premise sectors, including continued momentum for non-alcoholic beer, hard seltzer’s rocketing growth, and the growing simplicity movement within craft. (Brewbound)
Legislation Encourages Investments in Draft Beer
What is the CHEERS Act? It is legislation that would offer tax relief to businesses investing in draft beer systems in the form of changes to an existing code. It impacts brewery taprooms, brewpubs, bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, and other similar establishments. Trade organizations across the hospitality and beer industries support the Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers (CHEERS) Act. (Washington Beer Blog)
Cantillon Quintessence 2025
One of the lambic beer world’s premier events is the hallowed Brasserie Cantillon Quintessence, a gourmet beer and food pairing event first held in November 1998. Cantillon puts on a show for Quintessence, featuring rare vintage beers, as well as more recent and interesting small batch lambic collaborations. Each brew is paired with different locally made foods: small tapas-style bites. Zwanze Day and Quintessence will rotate annually, with the next Zwanze Day scheduled for spring 2026 and Quintessence for spring 2027. (Drink Belgian Beer)
How Beer Saved The World
Jonny Garrett’s book, “The Meaning of Beer,” describes just how deeply beer has influenced the way the world runs today. In addition to being an author, Jonny co-hosts The Craft Beer Channel on YouTube and knows four ways beer has saved the world. (Brulosophy)
Educated Staff Is Your Brewery’s Best Ambassador
Your brewery may have been built on passion, but sustaining that requires the development of an intentional strategy, especially when it comes to internal education for your staff. Teaching your brewery’s staff how to represent the brand accurately, how to understand their roles, and how to continue learning over time is one of the smartest investments a brewery can make in its employees. (The Brewer Magazine)
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