by jayfriday | Feb 11, 2026 | Brewery Financials, Brewery Industry, Brewery Valuation, Sell Brewery
By Jeremy Hovater Tariffs on aluminum, steel, and certain imported goods intensified through 2025, and the financial impact is increasingly visible across the craft brewing sector. While earlier industry estimates (including the Beer Institute’s 2023 analysis citing...
by jayfriday | Feb 3, 2026 | Brewery Financials, Brewery Industry, Brewery Valuation, Sell Brewery
By Jeremy Hovater Market consolidation is no longer a distant trend in the craft beer industry — it’s a reality shaping distribution access, profitability, and exit opportunities for independent brewery owners today. Whether you plan to grow, hold, or eventually sell,...
by jayfriday | Jan 13, 2026 | Brewery Financials, Brewery Industry, Brewery Valuation, Sell Brewery
By Jeremy Hovater Very few people, if any, get excited when they hear the word AUDIT. In this article, we will focus on financial audits as they play a critical role when both selling a business and/or buying one. Craft breweries are unique businesses. Many started...
by jayfriday | Jan 5, 2026 | Brewery Financials, Brewery Industry, Brewery Valuation, Sell Brewery
Understanding EBITDA and Valuations in the Craft Brewery industry By Jeremy Hovater When craft brewery owners consider selling—or when buyers evaluate an acquisition—one financial metric quickly becomes central to the conversation: EBITDA. Understanding how EBITDA is...
by jayfriday | Dec 15, 2025 | Brewery Industry, Brewery Valuation, Sell Brewery
By Jeremy Hovater Interest rates may seem like a macroeconomic issue far removed from day-to-day brewery operations, but for craft brewery buyers and sellers, they play a critical role in valuation, deal structure, and overall transaction success. Whether you’re...
by jayfriday | Dec 15, 2025 | Brewery Industry
By Jeremy Hovater Recently, I had the opportunity to attend CBP Connects New Orleans, hosted by Craft Beer Professionals (CBP), and it was an experience that reinforced why this industry is unlike any other. CBP Connects events are designed to bring together brewery...
