Beer Production Value Chain Jim Neyhard Ag Bm 497a Spring 2003
History One of the oldest recorded food products Localized types and flavors Monasteries help to commercialize beer
History Beer is a cultural product Germans and their lagers English and their ales Immigrants bring beer knowledge to New World Commercial breweries take hold by 1850’s Prohibition 1993 Beer sales reach $45 billion
Production Basic ingredients: malt, hops, yeast, water Quality of inputs determines quality of beer Fermentation: lager vs. ales Packaging developments Transportation developments Take a tour: www.grolsch.com
Packaging and Transportation
Distribution The Beer Game Prohibition World Markets
Marketing Regulations Tastes and Preferences Market Segments
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