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Brewery Highlight: Del Cielo
Brewing
Two years ago, Luis Castro founded Del Cielo Brewing and it has since
become an important member of the craft beer community in Martinez,
CA. Before the COVID-19 virus hit the U.S., the brewery had two main
revenue channels: selling craft beer in their taproom and delivering to
people and businesses all over the Bay Area.
During normal operations, 40% of Del Cielo’s online orders were for canned
craft beer and the rest were for kegs. Now the ratio is closer to 90% cans
and only 10% kegs, as bars around the country closed and don’t need to
restock their inventory. Del Cielo has shifted a lot of their attention toward
online orders since the pandemic and their customers are stepping up to
order from them directly, in part because Del Cielo takes a versatile service
approach that leads to a better customer experience.
However they’re still losing profits, and not just because they had to close
their taproom for several months; even if they sold exactly the same
amount of beer as before, craft beer sells for more in the taproom than it
does canned and shipped in a six-pack. Del Cielo is determined to pick up
the slack, offering online ordering features like:
Curbside pickup available Wednesday through Sunday.Same day
pickup.Next day shipping available throughout California at a $20 flat
rate.Free home delivery on Thursdays for orders over $75.
Customers are facing hard economic times too, and offering deals like
these fosters a better relationship with consumers and promotes customer
loyalty, which is especially important while Del Cielo’s taproom remains
closed.
Taprooms reopen
After months relying on online ordering as a main source revenue, opening
procedures have progressed far enough that many taprooms around the
country went back into operation. Del Cielo planned to; they intended to
open the outdoor seating area in mid-June and their indoor tables on July
1st.
However on June 28th, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an announcement
that closed bars and breweries in seven counties around the state, due to
an uptick in COVD-19 cases. Interestingly the governor only recommended,
but didn’t require, breweries to close in Contra Costa county, where Del
Cielo Brewer Co. resides. Nonetheless Castro decided the risk was too great
to both customers as well as employees, and he decided to heed
shelter-in-place orders for the foreseeable future. The taproom won’t open
as planned.
Del Cielo settled in for a long fight. They also extended some advice to
other local breweries wondering how to stay operational and even thrive
during this time.
Keep customers engaged. Advertise that you’re still open, promote online
store specials and come up with creative ways to capture your intended
audience’s attention.
Communicate. Let your customer base know you’re making changes in
reaction to new situations, and stay open and flexible to customers’ needs.
Adaptability and transparency are key.
Have a wide menu. People like variety. That’s why Del Cielo sells cans,
crowlers and growlers so customers have a range of options. They can even
take a keg home with them!
Del Cielo has captured the Bay Area’s attention for a reason. Because of
their streamlined online ordering system and customer-focused mindset,
they’re prepared to weather COVID-19 for a long time.
Social justice involvement
Del Cielo isn’t just looking out for their own self-interest. When protests
erupted around the world over George Floyd’s murder on May 25th, they
found an opportunity to join an international craft brewery movement in
the making.
Marcus Baskerville, owner of Weathered Souls Brewery in San Antonio, TX,
hoped to start a dialogue with the world about the Black Lives Matter
movement. Thus he crafted a dark imperial stout and labeled it Black is
Beautiful.
Though he intended to only sell locally and donate proceeds to
organizations in his community, the beer met with unexpected favor
nationwide. At friends’ suggestions, Baskerville created a website for Black
is Beautiful beer. He published the recipe and now invites other craft
breweries to either use his creation or brew their own dark beer and apply
the same label—as long as they donate the proceeds and join up with local
nonprofits who help out marginalized communities.
Now, the Black is Beautiful social justice initiative has over 900 breweries
involved, spans 50 states and 17 total countries, and includes 19 craft
breweries in the Bay Area, Del Cielo among them.
Since joining the cause, Del Cielo has brewed a lot of beer to raise
awareness for the campaign. On Monday June 29th, they made eighty
cans of beer and a whole bunch of kegs using Baskerville’s original dark
stout recipe. Regarding the Black is Beautiful initiative, Castro said:
“This is one of the cool things about the beer industry. We try to support
each other. As a Colombian and being a minority in California, we want to
be able to support them.”
The intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic with other international crises
is bringing people together in new and interesting ways. From breweries
who share advice about staying in business to inventors of new beers that
raise awareness for Black Lives Matter, the underlying takeaway is the
inherent urge for humanity to stick together in times of crisis. Del Cielo
Brewing Co. shows just how much we can support each other even when
facing hardship ourselves, and that spirit will help them weather through
COVID-19 shutdown, mass civil unrest, and whatever else 2020 brings—and
they make amazing craft beer, too.

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  • 1. Brewery Highlight: Del Cielo Brewing Two years ago, Luis Castro founded Del Cielo Brewing and it has since become an important member of the craft beer community in Martinez, CA. Before the COVID-19 virus hit the U.S., the brewery had two main revenue channels: selling craft beer in their taproom and delivering to people and businesses all over the Bay Area. During normal operations, 40% of Del Cielo’s online orders were for canned craft beer and the rest were for kegs. Now the ratio is closer to 90% cans and only 10% kegs, as bars around the country closed and don’t need to restock their inventory. Del Cielo has shifted a lot of their attention toward online orders since the pandemic and their customers are stepping up to order from them directly, in part because Del Cielo takes a versatile service approach that leads to a better customer experience. However they’re still losing profits, and not just because they had to close their taproom for several months; even if they sold exactly the same amount of beer as before, craft beer sells for more in the taproom than it does canned and shipped in a six-pack. Del Cielo is determined to pick up the slack, offering online ordering features like: Curbside pickup available Wednesday through Sunday.Same day pickup.Next day shipping available throughout California at a $20 flat rate.Free home delivery on Thursdays for orders over $75.
  • 2. Customers are facing hard economic times too, and offering deals like these fosters a better relationship with consumers and promotes customer loyalty, which is especially important while Del Cielo’s taproom remains closed. Taprooms reopen After months relying on online ordering as a main source revenue, opening procedures have progressed far enough that many taprooms around the country went back into operation. Del Cielo planned to; they intended to open the outdoor seating area in mid-June and their indoor tables on July 1st. However on June 28th, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an announcement that closed bars and breweries in seven counties around the state, due to an uptick in COVD-19 cases. Interestingly the governor only recommended, but didn’t require, breweries to close in Contra Costa county, where Del Cielo Brewer Co. resides. Nonetheless Castro decided the risk was too great to both customers as well as employees, and he decided to heed shelter-in-place orders for the foreseeable future. The taproom won’t open as planned. Del Cielo settled in for a long fight. They also extended some advice to other local breweries wondering how to stay operational and even thrive during this time. Keep customers engaged. Advertise that you’re still open, promote online store specials and come up with creative ways to capture your intended audience’s attention.
  • 3. Communicate. Let your customer base know you’re making changes in reaction to new situations, and stay open and flexible to customers’ needs. Adaptability and transparency are key. Have a wide menu. People like variety. That’s why Del Cielo sells cans, crowlers and growlers so customers have a range of options. They can even take a keg home with them! Del Cielo has captured the Bay Area’s attention for a reason. Because of their streamlined online ordering system and customer-focused mindset, they’re prepared to weather COVID-19 for a long time. Social justice involvement Del Cielo isn’t just looking out for their own self-interest. When protests erupted around the world over George Floyd’s murder on May 25th, they found an opportunity to join an international craft brewery movement in the making. Marcus Baskerville, owner of Weathered Souls Brewery in San Antonio, TX, hoped to start a dialogue with the world about the Black Lives Matter movement. Thus he crafted a dark imperial stout and labeled it Black is Beautiful. Though he intended to only sell locally and donate proceeds to organizations in his community, the beer met with unexpected favor nationwide. At friends’ suggestions, Baskerville created a website for Black is Beautiful beer. He published the recipe and now invites other craft breweries to either use his creation or brew their own dark beer and apply the same label—as long as they donate the proceeds and join up with local nonprofits who help out marginalized communities.
  • 4. Now, the Black is Beautiful social justice initiative has over 900 breweries involved, spans 50 states and 17 total countries, and includes 19 craft breweries in the Bay Area, Del Cielo among them. Since joining the cause, Del Cielo has brewed a lot of beer to raise awareness for the campaign. On Monday June 29th, they made eighty cans of beer and a whole bunch of kegs using Baskerville’s original dark stout recipe. Regarding the Black is Beautiful initiative, Castro said: “This is one of the cool things about the beer industry. We try to support each other. As a Colombian and being a minority in California, we want to be able to support them.” The intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic with other international crises is bringing people together in new and interesting ways. From breweries who share advice about staying in business to inventors of new beers that raise awareness for Black Lives Matter, the underlying takeaway is the inherent urge for humanity to stick together in times of crisis. Del Cielo Brewing Co. shows just how much we can support each other even when facing hardship ourselves, and that spirit will help them weather through COVID-19 shutdown, mass civil unrest, and whatever else 2020 brings—and they make amazing craft beer, too.