gypsybrewing
Gypsy brewing, also known as nomad or contract brewing, is a beer production arrangement in which a brewer designs and markets beers that are produced in another brewery's facilities rather than in a brewery they own. The term is used within the craft beer industry to describe this production model; however some critics argue that the label can be culturally insensitive, and alternatives such as contract brewing or nomad brewing are used.
Under gypsy brewing, the "gypsy" brewer provides the recipe, branding, and often the yeast and hops; the
Historically, gypsy brewing emerged as part of the rapid expansion of craft beer in the 2000s and
Critics argue that quality control, consistency, and intellectual property concerns can arise in gypsy brewing, and