Helping craft breweries flourish with knowledge, skill, and hardwork.
Brewing is an art, a science … And a business
There are over 9,000 craft breweries operating in the US with thousands more in the planning stages of development. Although the pandemic has caused damage to the food and beverage industry, the demand for local craft beer has bounced back and will continue to rise. The Brewers Association states that 44% of adult drinkers aged 21 and above opt for craft beer, with projections that this trend will continue upward. The beer industry as a whole contributed over $62 billion to the US economy in 2020 and provided more than 400,000 jobs.
Opening and running a brewery is no easy feat. From the initial concept to finding the perfect location, designing a facility, creating great beer, and getting everything off the ground can seem like a steep mountain to climb. There is always so much to stay on top of- the art and science behind delicious beer, the technical knowledge of designing and building the right system for your unique needs, understanding and complying with regulations, designing a brand, staff management- the list goes on and on. That’s where we come in.
Clever Thomas Systems is based out of South Eastern Pennsylvania offering brewing consultant solutions in the greater Philadelphia area and beyond. We offer a wide range of services and project management for small to mid sized breweries with expert advice and guidance built from over 10+ years of operating in the Craft Beer Industry. With our expertise and experience, we can help you from grain to glass – opening the brewery of your dreams to tackling your next brewing challenge. Our goal is to help keep your business going strong well into the future.
What we do
We offer a variety of consulting services including, but not limited to:
Brand Design & Recipe Formulation
From ingredient sourcing to label design and everything in between.
Quality Assurance, Process & Compliance
Make sure you are putting out the best beer you can, legally!
Education & Training
Get you and your staff up to speed with industry proven methods.
Brand Design & Recipe Formulation
The functionality you need for every budget.
Packaging Solutions
Get your beer to the customer and keep it tasting fresh.
Contract Brewing Services
Need to grow production, but don’t have the capacity?