I'm trying to figure out how long it typically takes for a (1/2 bbl) keg to return to the brewery after it's shipped out.
I found a purported case study that talks about New Belgium and it mentions a turn rate of 3.5 per year. That's over 3 months per roundtrip. Seems awfully long to me.
Maybe NB's large, multi-state footprint has a lot to do with that stat; for now, I'm just looking at in-state distribution with a radius of no more than, say, 150 miles.
It's been long enough since I've been in retail and distribution that I don't exactly recall how fast kegs got consumed on premise and how long they idled in the hands of the wholesaler (empty or full).
As you've surely guessed, this information is important to me for estimating required keg inventory given various production levels.
I found a purported case study that talks about New Belgium and it mentions a turn rate of 3.5 per year. That's over 3 months per roundtrip. Seems awfully long to me.
Maybe NB's large, multi-state footprint has a lot to do with that stat; for now, I'm just looking at in-state distribution with a radius of no more than, say, 150 miles.
It's been long enough since I've been in retail and distribution that I don't exactly recall how fast kegs got consumed on premise and how long they idled in the hands of the wholesaler (empty or full).
As you've surely guessed, this information is important to me for estimating required keg inventory given various production levels.
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