Blichmann Sold to MoreFlavor

[HighVoltageMan!]

Looks like Blichmann has been sold, rumors have been flying around the web that they were financially in trouble. Another one bites the dust.

https://morebeer.com/pages/blichmann-anvil-acquisition#mb-letter

 

[Minbari]

Too bad, they made allot if really good stuff. Over priced, but good

 

[Brew Cat]

Too bad, they made allot if really good stuff. Over priced, but good

Why to bad ?
Owners just cashing in their chips
I'm sure the product isn't going anywhere

 

[Megary]

What’s a “Blichmann”?

 

[Sunfire96]

Oof, another homebrew conglomerate getting stronger. Recently Yakima Valley Hops was acquired by John A Haas

 

[Minbari]

Why to bad ?
Owners just cashing in their chips
I'm sure the product isn't going anywhere

Never seen a company that sold out, that the product stayed the same. New company always ruins it

 

[Limey]

I posted about it on the "Equipment Questions" topic - but it looks to me like Blichmann have sold their home brewing business to MoreBeer and they will continue the engineering and manufacturing for the commercial brewing side of things.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Oof, another homebrew conglomerate getting stronger. Recently Yakima Valley Hops was acquired by John A Haas

Really! That i didn't know. Down line business strategy.

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

Oof, another homebrew conglomerate getting stronger. Recently Yakima Valley Hops was acquired by John A Haas

Yeah, that's my only concern. I think MoreFlavor is a really good company but, it seems that once a company gets too big they start looking for ways to "streamline", "synergize", "optimize" and "gain efficiencies". Did I miss any euphemisms for cutting support and using cheaper materials to increase profit?

 

[Brew Cat]

smart move
home brew equipment market is flooded
get out while the getting is good

Yeah, that's my only concern. I think MoreFlavor is a really good company but, it seems that once a company gets too big they start looking for ways to "streamline", "synergize", "optimize" and "gain efficiencies". Did I miss any euphemisms for cutting support and using cheaper materials to increase profit?

Blichman will still be making the product

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

asking ai

Founder John Blichmann officially retired at the end of 2024, stepping down as president of Blichmann Engineering and Anvil Brewing Equipment. The company's assets were subsequently acquired in mid-2026 by More Flavor

 

[Brew Cat]

asking ai

Founder John Blichmann officially retired at the end of 2024, stepping down as president of Blichmann Engineering and Anvil Brewing Equipment. The company's assets were subsequently acquired in mid-2026 by More Flavor

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I didn't mean John I mean the company

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

he was the owner and this is why he sold it

 

[Brew Cat]

Everyone gets to retire
I don't think much will change with the product right away
That said I prefer when companies get sold to their employees

 

[Mont Y. Märzen]

Yeah, that's my only concern. I think MoreFlavor is a really good company but, it seems that once a company gets too big they start looking for ways to "streamline", "synergize", "optimize" and "gain efficiencies". Did I miss any euphemisms for cutting support and using cheaper materials to increase profit?

And those efforts fail because they are imagined and implemented by people who do not understand the company-product-service-customer relationship unique to that business. They see everything as 'systems' in technocratic fashion. But people and their decisions aren't systems with dials, switches, slides and buttons. Sure, you can mistake them for such, but that is indeed a mistake that always costs, and can't always be recovered from.

 

[Mont Y. Märzen]

Never seen a company that sold out, that the product stayed the same. New company always ruins it

And will these products now become MoreBeer exclusives, locking out other dealers?

 

[Minbari]

And will these products now become MoreBeer exclusives, locking out other dealers?

No doubt.

 

[Mont Y. Märzen]

Too bad, they made allot if really good stuff. Over priced, but good

My Therminator is top notch—compact and does the job exceptionally well for my high ground water temps. A comparable counter-flow (Brutus) would be larger and about the same price. I got lucky and bought a used one for $50 8 years ago.

The Riptide is also a fine prosumer item. (don't have one myself, but a friend does)

The QuickCarb has proven indispensable for fast turn around, especially festival beer.

The BeerGun isn't the perfect tool for bottling already-carbonated beer, but I find it sufficient enough and easy to use compared to traditional counter-pressure units.

All of those could use some tweaks, but are fairly and competitively priced for their level.

 

[Minbari]

My Therminator is top notch—compact and does the job exceptionally well for my high ground water temps. A comparable counter-flow (Brutus) would be larger and about the same price. I got lucky and bought a used one for $50 8 years ago.

The Riptide is also a fine prosumer item. (don't have one myself, but a friend does)

The QuickCarb has proven indispensable for fast turn around, especially festival beer.

The BeerGun isn't the perfect tool for bottling already-carbonated beer, but I find it sufficient enough and easy to use compared to traditional counter-pressure units.

All of those could use some tweaks, but are fairly and competitively priced for their level.

I have a riptide, it's really good product. But on the high end of price.

Compare their beergun with the tapcooler. No comparison and the tapcooler is cheaper

 

[Mont Y. Märzen]

I've heard of the TapCooler but never used it or know of anyone locally that has, but indeed, if I were in the market, that looks like the way I would go.

You can certainly get cheaper pumps than the riptide, but not with a removable fully cleanable head via tri-clamp. (and with a G2 valve to boot)