App helps craft beer fans find venues and suggests brews Craft beer has become an increasingly popular industry in recent years and we’ve already seen a student-owned microbrewery in Canada and New Zealand-based Yeastie Boys offer up the recipe to its open-source Digital IPA. Coming out of California, Untappd is an app that connects beer fans with vendors and new drinks recommendations. READ MORE…
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App helps craft beer fans find venues and suggests brews

Craft beer has become an increasingly popular industry in recent years and we’ve already seen a student-owned microbrewery in Canada and New Zealand-based Yeastie Boys offer up the recipe to its open-source Digital IPA. Coming out of California, Untappd is an app that connects beer fans with vendors and new drinks recommendations. READ MORE…

At Canadian university, a student-owned microbrewery We’ve seen plenty of brewery related innovations over the years on Springwise, but recently we came across another notable example. The University of British Columbia’s alma mater society is in the process of creating what it says is the world’s first student-owned campus microbrewery. READ MORE…
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At Canadian university, a student-owned microbrewery

We’ve seen plenty of brewery related innovations over the years on Springwise, but recently we came across another notable example. The University of British Columbia’s alma mater society is in the process of creating what it says is the world’s first student-owned campus microbrewery. READ MORE…

Brewer taps the local crowds to create a new beer We’ve already seen several breweries get funded by the crowds, so why shouldn’t they tap the masses for a little product innovation, too? That, indeed, is just what the UK’s Leeds Brewery is doing, with a new promotion whereby local beer-lovers will get to have a say in the creation of a new, special edition ale. READ MORE…
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Brewer taps the local crowds to create a new beer

We’ve already seen several breweries get funded by the crowds, so why shouldn’t they tap the masses for a little product innovation, too? That, indeed, is just what the UK’s Leeds Brewery is doing, with a new promotion whereby local beer-lovers will get to have a say in the creation of a new, special edition ale. READ MORE…

This week we’re speaking to entrepreneur Ian Williams. Ian spent many years working in the brewing industry, becoming the first person in New Zealand and the youngest person in the world to achieve Master Brewer status. Having worked in breweries all over the world, Ian returned to his homeland in 2006 and began working on a prototype all-in-one brewing appliance.

After five years of development, Ian has now launched the WilliamsWarn, a personal brewing machine that can produce customized, commercial-quality beer in as few as seven days. Developed with the help of government funding from the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI)’s TechNZ business support programme, the WilliamsWarn is currently available in New Zealand, with the company hoping to soon expand to other countries as well. READ MORE…

Personal brewing device makes beer in 7 days Anyone who’s ever tried to brew their own beer at home knows that it can be a tricky and time-consuming process, often with variable results. Aiming to offer a simpler and more reliable alternative, New Zealand-based WilliamsWarn just launched a personal brewing machine that can produce customized, commercial-quality beer in as few as seven days. READ MORE…
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Personal brewing device makes beer in 7 days

Anyone who’s ever tried to brew their own beer at home knows that it can be a tricky and time-consuming process, often with variable results. Aiming to offer a simpler and more reliable alternative, New Zealand-based WilliamsWarn just launched a personal brewing machine that can produce customized, commercial-quality beer in as few as seven days. READ MORE…