Consultants to the Brewing Industry

Who We Are
The world’s leading beer industry consulting firm.
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  The world’s leading beer industry consulting firm.
- At a Glance
  Highly experienced industry experts delivering thousands of projects across the globe for the past 30 years.
- Why First Key
  We deliver projects and services better, leaner and faster than anyone else.
- Leadership
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  - Executive Group
    Independent, objective and comprehensive consulting. We go the distance with our clients to uncover opportunities and achieve sustainable advantage.
  - Practice Area Directors
    Independent, objective and comprehensive consulting. We go the distance with our clients to uncover opportunities and achieve sustainable advantage.
  - Administration
    Independent, objective and comprehensive consulting. We go the distance with our clients to uncover opportunities and achieve sustainable advantage.
- Sample Projects
  Our wide range of experiences is a benefit for our clients.
- Clients
  First Key has a solid track record delivering insights that our clients act on - practical roadmaps that are tailored to the specific situation of each client.
- Testimonials
  Our clients tell us that early integration of our experience and best practices ensures their project success, secures consistent quality, and reduces costs.
- World Beer Cup
  First Key is an official sponsor of the World Beer Cup
What We Do
With our industry focus and expertise we dig deeper, challenge thinking and drive sustainable advantage for our clients.
- Overview
  With our industry focus and expertise we dig deeper, challenge thinking and drive sustainable advantage for our clients.
- New Breweries and Expansions
  Let’s get it right the first time.
  - Feasibility Studies and Business Plans
    The foundation of your brewery starts here.
  - Design, Procure, Build, Commission
    First Key will help your company successfully navigate through the many activities and decisions that face a new brewery start up or expansion.
  - Expansion Roadmaps
    The experience that takes your brewery to the next level.
  - Brew Pub Restaurant Operations
    We can enhance every aspect of your brewpub restaurant and kitchen operations.
  - Product Innovation
    We develop award-winning beers.
  - Contract Brewing & Packaging
    We will help you get brewing and packaging arrangements that work for you.
  - Commercial Services
    What really drives your growth?
  - Human Resources
    Where talent meets opportunity in the brewing industry.
- Engineering Services
  We integrate value, quality, innovation, and efficiency for your benefit.
  - Feasibility Studies and Business Plans
    The foundation of your brewery starts here.
  - Design, Procure, Build, Commission
    First Key will help your company successfully navigate through the many activities and decisions that face a new brewery start up or expansion.
  - Capital Project Management
    While you focus on making great beer, we focus on your capital project.
  - Process Engineering
    Specialized process, packaging, utilities, malting and automation engineering for your brewery.
- Quality and Process Optimization
  Turning your quality, operations and business processes into a competitive advantage.
  - Process Improvement Roadmaps
    Our brewery experts help you define and implement the most impactful projects to improve quality, cost and delivery.
  - Continuous Improvement Culture
    Teaching your team to “fish where the fish are”.
  - Technical Partner
    Ongoing expertise, but not on your payroll.
  - Quality Management System (QMS)
    The future belongs to top quality beers.
  - Quality Troubleshooting Services
    Sound advice on demand from experienced professionals.
  - Environment, Health and Safety
    Improving Safety and Reducing Environmental Impact.
- Product Innovation
  We develop award-winning products.
  - Recipe Development and Pilot Trials
    Your passion, pride and personality reflected in each recipe.
  - Commercial Scale Up
    Quickly transferring your new recipe into reliable commercial production.
- Financial Services
  Deep industry knowledge is our point of difference.
  - Due Diligence
    Independent expertise and global experience to conduct systematic and detailed due diligence.
  - Financial Modeling
    Helping you make informed business and financial decisions.
  - Value Creation Program
    A structured program to increase your profitability.
  - Acquisitions and Divestitures
    We have a track record of putting buyers and sellers together.
  - Valuations
    Well-supported, logical and defensible valuation conclusions.
  - Industry Research
    View the competitive landscape more clearly.
- Commercial Services
  What really drives your growth?
  - Marketing and Sales Strategy
    Are your strategies connecting with your customers?
  - Go-To-Market
    Developing relevant, unique and compelling customer experiences.
  - Beat the Brewmaster
    How does your brand stand out in a crowded market?
- Supply Chain
  Are your operating margins where they should be?
  - PLAN – Sourcing & Procurement
    Secure reliable suppliers at the best possible cost
  - MAKE – Manufacturing and Warehousing
    For streamlined process flow
  - SHIP – Distribution
    Develop your network and relationships
  - Contract Brewing & Packaging
    We will help you get brewing and packaging arrangements that work for you.
  - Risk Management and Product/Marketplace Recalls
    Protect your brand and keep your piece of mind
  - Supply Chain Network Modeling & Analysis
    Powerful network modeling, analysis and optimization for your complex supply chain
- Human Resources
  Where talent meets opportunity in the brewing industry.
  - Interim Staffing
    Experienced brewery consultants working seamlessly with your team.
  - Technical Partner
    Ongoing expertise, but not on your payroll.
  - Recruitment
    Let's find the best possible candidate for your role.
  - BrewingWork.com
    The brewing industry job board.
  - Working With First Key
    Join our team of talented, interesting and experienced consultants.
- Agribusiness
  Hops and Malt from the ground up.
  - Malting Industry Reports
    Market intelligence is more valuable now than ever before
  - Business Planning for Maltsters
    Comprehensive feasibility studies for your malting facility plans
  - Malting Operations Audit and Optimization
    Independent malting facility audits and improvement plans
  - Malt Sourcing for Brewers
    Value creation is on the mind of every brewer
  - Business Planning for Hop Growers
    First Key can help you navigate the specific agricultural, technical, market and financial aspects of your hop farm feasibility study
  - Hop Innovation
    Looking for hop innovation backed by sound science?
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Continuous Improvement Can Drive Growth at Craft Distilleries

The day before it plans to produce a batch of its crowd-pleasing gin, a distillery discovers it is several pounds short of the right malted barley for the mash.

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