Beer Contract Manufacturing News

How can breweries precisely control fermentation temperature and time to reduce batch-to-batch flavor variation? This article explains how to standardize the starting conditions for wort and yeast, verify the actual beer temperature, and switch fermentation stages based on the progress of sugar reduction. It also covers how to determine the endpoint of maturation through diacetyl testing, sensory evaluation, and process records. Learn practical methods for temperature control, sampling, and deviation tracing, and avoid misjudgments caused by scheduling production based on a fixed number of days. This article provides guidance for maintaining consistent product flavor and improving batch-to-batch consistency.

The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps continues to develop locally bred hop varieties, addressing both the bitterness requirements of industrial brewing and the aroma profiles sought in craft beer, while expanding ingredient options for downstream brewers. As the hop processing season begins at the 27th Regiment of the Second Division, variety characteristics, consistent quality, and brewing suitability are key concerns across the industry. Learn about breeding progress and supply plans, and explore new opportunities in craft brewing ingredient procurement and specialty agriculture.

Yanjing Beer’s Danjiangkou Base began its first trial feeding on October 15, 2026. Phase I of the project has a capacity of 300,000 tonnes, adding an important hub to the company’s production network in Central China. The initial trial feeding does not mean that the facility has reached full production capacity; stable operations and the release of capacity remain developments to watch. Click to learn about the project’s progress and explore its potential impact on regional supply, delivery flexibility, and the national supply chain network as a key industrial project in Hubei Province.

The Brewers Association is monitoring the potential impact of GLP-1 medications on demand for craft beer, but current information is not sufficient to confirm that they are causing sales to decline. This article reviews the Association’s recommendations on social media management, margin analysis, and low-cost bar and food offerings, and examines how potential changes in demand may affect production, inventory, and procurement. It helps brewers and channel businesses identify operational risks, verify sales data, and explore more resilient ways to adjust their operations.

UK beer prices fell 2.4% year on year in September 2026, reversing the 0.5% increase in August and diverging from the overall inflation rate of 3.5% over the same period. Could lower retail prices lead importers to push for lower prices, a greater sharing of promotional costs, and pressure on export order margins? This article examines demand and competitive factors behind the price changes, helping beer exporters monitor risks in the UK market and assess pricing and channel partnership strategies.