Night Shift for years has used a contract brewing arrangement to produce certain brands, including Nite Lite Light Lager. He declined to specify how much money would be saved in the new arrangement, saying that “this move is not about saving us more money, but primarily about preventing us from going out of business.' Night Shift co-founder Michael Oxton says outsourcing additional production is necessary to keep the company afloat, which will eventually include phasing out up to a dozen brewing positions. Jack’s Abby and Isle Brewers Guild already combine to contract brew half (about 19,000 barrels) of Night Shift’s total volume, which was 38,840 barrels last year. The partnership may eventually lead to an alternating proprietorship, a structure that allows two companies to take turns using the same physical brewing space. Instead of making all beer and other products at their headquarters, Night shift will expand a contract brewing agreement to make beers and hard seltzers at fellow Massachusetts breweries Jack’s Abby and Isle Brewers Guild. On July 26, Night Shift Brewing informed employees that it would eventually cease the majority of brewing operations at its Everett, Massachusetts facility in order to address supply shortages and to protect the future of the company. Big plays, smart moves, and otherwise curious indicators of beer's possible future. From Barons to Barrels with Captain Pabst.Message in a Bottle with Brewery Ommegang.Beer is Labor with East Brother Beer Co.Let Go or Get Dragged by Jerard Fagerberg.Ferments at Low Temps by Stephanie Byce.

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