Hana Koa Brewing Co.

A JOURNEY IN EVERY PINT.

At Hana Koa Brewing, we’ve got a thirst for adventure.

Whether it’s exploring the world for inspiration or creating new, unexpected flavors here at home, we’re always pushing the envelope of the brewing craft. You can taste our passion in every pint.

Sure, it’s hard work. But it never feels like work when you’re doing what you love. So, pull up a chair.

Take a chance on a bold new flavor, raise a glass for the journey, and let’s build a pau hana community, one sip at a time.

Why did you start using Breww?

As the Sales Manager for a self-distributed brewery, I was looking to have everything relative to my roles and duties in one place.

I was looking for a better CRM platform, an improved sales & delivery management system, a streamlined way to track and move inventory from our warehouse to our own restaurant/taproom, advanced ways to track sales and production data for forecasting and more.

We looked into other Brewery Management software, and Breww's customer service exceeded its competitors'.

Which feature of Breww could you not live without?

The Sales & Delivery tabs are where I spend 90% of my time in Breww. It's a simple, intuitive interface that was easy to learn and pick up on.

Would you recommend Breww to others? If so, what is it that would make you recommend it?

Yes, I regularly bring it up to friends who work at other breweries. Many peers and colleagues express disappointment with Ekos, and I tell them Breww is easy to implement, and usually less expensive than competitors.

Is there anything that has stood out during your journey with Breww?

Hawaii has a unique tax that most other states don't have - which is 5 cents for every can we sell. We had discussions with Ollie and they said they could have their team program it in with no issues. We signed up with Ollie, and after weeks of waiting for the can tax, they were unable to deliver.

When I approached Ricky about this, he was able to offer a solution (container deposit) - that worked as a runaround, which is able to track this specific tax.

What impact has Breww had on your business?

Breww has increased efficiency across the board for Hana Koa.

From tracking raw materials inventory to tracking recipes and beer as it moves from tank-to-tank, production schedules and projections on what types of containers to package, CRM, customer billing, routing and delivery & more.

What is your opinion of Breww’s customer service and why?

Breww's customer service has been great.

Although we're in drastically different time zones, they have responded to all help tickets within two business days (usually one day).

Are there any statistics you can share about how your business has changed with Breww?

Previously we were using a restaurant POS for our sales/invoicing to outside sales accounts. I had to be present at the brewery as I was unable to create an invoice from a remote place. 

I had to create a sale on the restaurant POS, then log on to the back end on my computer and export each invoice to a Microsoft spreadsheet before printing each invoice.

The fact that I am able to create a sale/invoice from anywhere on my mobile device, and the fact that I can simply click a button to print all invoices for the day, saves me 5-10 hours per week.

Since starting with Breww in August 2023, we have seen roughly a 20-25% increase in our outside sales category. Breww has made it possible to efficiently grow and project our production goals.

     

 

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