The 5th Ingredient Beer30® + NetSuite Integration Press Release | 5 May 2026
The 5th Ingredient® is proud to announce the launch of a new integration between Beer30®, its industry-leading brewery management software, and NetSuite, the enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform trusted by growing and mature businesses across the world. This first-of-its-kind integration delivers a powerful, cost-effective way for breweries to combine deep, industry-specific tools for brewing and operations with best-in-class financials and CRM capabilities...
The 5th Ingredient Ecosystem Launch Press Release | 20 April 2026
The 5th Ingredient® the leader in brewery management technology, is excited to announce its full evolution from a single software solution into a comprehensive ecosystem designed to support every aspect of brewery operations. Built around four core pillars of Data, Education, Community, and Innovation, The 5th Ingredient delivers an interconnected suite of tools, resources, and programs that empower breweries to run smarter, more efficient, and more profitable businesses...
Beer30® Lite Marketplace Press Release | 14 April 2026
The 5th Ingredient has announced the launch of Beer30 Lite, a new, streamlined version of its Beer30 brewery management platform designed specifically for small and independent breweries.
For many breweries, spreadsheets are still the backbone of daily operations, not by choice, but because most software solutions feel too expensive or overly complex. Beer30 Lite is built to meet those breweries where they are, offering a practical, affordable alternative that brings modern tools within reach.
Starting at just $30 USD per month, Beer30 Lite delivers a focused set of core features from the full Beer30 platform, helping breweries better manage production, inventory, and day-to-day operations, without the cost or complexity of a larger system...
Beer30® Marketplace Press Release | 17 March 2026
The 5th Ingredient is excited to announce the launch of the new Beer30® Marketplace, a membership program created to help breweries save money on the products, equipment, and services they already rely on every day.
At its core, the Beer30® Marketplace is about community and collective buying power. By bringing together breweries from across the world, The 5th Ingredient has negotiated exclusive discounts and special offers with a growing network of Preferred Vendors, trusted suppliers providing hops, malt, brewing equipment, flavorings, software, professional services, consulting, and more. These savings are available exclusively through the Beer30® Marketplace, and help to give owners and operators the freedom that they need in order to run their businesses effectively in an ever more challenging market....
The Beer Connoisseur | 19 March 2026
Struggling with increasing costs, independent brewers have a new option for extending their budgets that doesn’t compromise the quality or efficiency of their operations. The new Beer30® Marketplace aggregates a global community of brewers and suppliers to leverage collective purchasing power and realize substantial savings across a broad range of essential goods and services. From its inception the program was developed to be realistic industry-centric, and it intends to relieve financial strain while promoting greater cooperation throughout the sector...
The Crafty Pint | 18 March 2026
The 5th Ingredient is excited to announce the launch of the new Beer30® Marketplace, a membership program created to help breweries save money on the products, equipment, and services they already rely on every day.
At its core, the Beer30® Marketplace is about community and collective buying power. By bringing together breweries from across the world, The 5th Ingredient has negotiated exclusive discounts and special offers with a growing network of Preferred Vendors, trusted suppliers providing hops, malt, brewing equipment, flavorings, software, professional services, consulting, and more. These savings are available exclusively through the Beer30® Marketplace, and help to give owners and operators the freedom that they need in order to run their businesses effectively in an ever more challenging market...
Craft Brewing Business | 2 September 2025
The 5th Ingredient, the folks behind Beer30, recently announced the launch of Craft University, a free, open-access educational platform created to support brewers and brewery teams through practical tools, timely insights, and expert-led conversations. Beginning in September 2025, Craft University by Beer30 will offer monthly educational programming across a range of topics relevant to running a successful brewery in today’s ever-changing market...
The 5th Ingredient | 27 July 2025
Join Aaron Gore from Beer30 as he interviews a panel of experts from across all facets of the cannabev industry for a practical, walkthrough of what it really takes to succeed. Learn how to leverage your existing infrastructure, track the right data from day one, and calculate real ROI using Beer30. If you’re considering diversifying your product lineup or looking ahead at where the industry’s headed, this is the session you don’t want to miss.
Because the question isn’t “Should we do this?” It’s “How long until our competition does?”
The 5th Ingredient | 26 June 2025
Join Pulkit K. Agrawal and Aaron MJ Gore from Beer30 as they discuss how small, data-driven adjustments in your brewery’s daily operations can lead to major improvements in efficiency, consistency, and sales. You'll get a step-by-step breakdown of how to use your brewery's data to make meaningful, profitable impacts. Whether you're just getting started or looking to level up your operation, this session will show you how the right process can transform your brewery.
craftbrewingbusiness.com | 9 June 2025
Beer30, the brewery management software from The 5th Ingredient, has just undergone a “transformative upgrade,” that the company is calling the Cascade Upgrade.
“This is more than just an update; it’s a big step in streamlining how breweries operate,” said Pulkit K. Agrawal, founder and CEO of Beer30. “The Cascade Update was built based on direct input from our brewery partners and reflects our continued commitment to delivering software that enhances visibility, drives efficiency, and helps you brew better.”
allaboutbeer.com | 3 June 2025
Beer30, the industry-leading brewery management software from The 5th Ingredient®, is excited to announce the release of the Cascade Update. This transformative upgrade, named after the iconic hop variety that helped revolutionize American craft beer, introduces a comprehensive set of tools designed to streamline brewery operations and provide unmatched visibility across every stage of production and distribution.
beerconnoisseur.com | 15 April 2025
The 5th Ingredient, creator of the popular brewery management software Beer30, is excited to announce the launch of their “Brewery Command Center”, a revolutionary new data and insights platform that allows managers and operators to see nearly every aspect of their business’s key operations at a glance. These new dashboards provide a visually stunning alternative to the difficult-to-decipher raw data sets that most software brands provide.
Craft Beer Professionals | 5 August 2024
In this webinar, Pulkit K. Agrawal (Founder & CEO of Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient) will be the moderator, and steering a dynamic discussion on the topic of “Brewery Expansions in 2024 - Using Data to Make Key Business Decisions”. The panelists will include Glenn Closson from Ivanhoe Park Brewing (Florida, USA) and Sean Turner from Mammoth Brewing (California, USA). In this panel, the participants will discuss the intricate landscape of brewery expansions and the pivotal role that data plays in steering these strategic decisions.
Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions | 6 March 2024
In this webinar, we tackle what we are calling the “Oh Sh*t” list - a collection of things that could go wrong along the sales pipeline and how to troubleshoot them with the help of Beer30 features.
Listen to The 5th Ingredient® founder and CEO, Pulkit K. Agrawal, and Julie Rhodes, founder of Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions, as they discuss: The “Oh Sh*t” List: What to do when things go wrong in wholesale.
pr.com | 6 March 2024
Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient® introduces the new Finished Goods Traceability Module. With this module, breweries can easily: Ensure their beer is being distributed as fresh as possible; Track the true cost of goods on a per-item SKU; Set a target cost of goods for each brand and package type; Quickly track products in case of a product recall; Compare the profitability of each sales order; Meet local compliance and HACCP accreditation.
PLAATO | 9 January 2024
This webinar features Pål Ingebrigtsen, co-founder of PLAATO and Beer30 founder Pulkit (PK) Agrawal as they discuss the importance of real-time data and real-time monitoring.
Craft Beer Professionals | 20 December 2023
Join Beer30 founder Pulkit K. Agrawal, Christen McGarry from Your Mates Brewing, and Erick Adam from Penn Cove Brewing as they discuss the benefits of using real-time data to manage production. These three will discuss how Beer30 software has helped them in real brewing situations and how the software has benefitted them from an ROI perspective.
Craft Brewery Financial Training | 15 December 2023
In this webinar, Beer30 founder and CEO, Pulkit K. Agrawal and Kary Shumway, Founder of Craft Brewery Financial Planning, discuss the practical ways your brewery can improve profitability.
Craft Beer and Brewing | 12 December 2023
For many brewers, switching to brewery software may feel like an unnecessary cost. After all, many breweries can function on a solid combination of spreadsheets and whiteboards. However, what brewers may not realize is that traditional methods using spreadsheets for organization and calculating data could actually cost more than implementing brewery software. When you add together the costs of labor, production, and missed growth opportunities, your potential profits could be suffering.
Craft Beer and Brewing | 7 November 2023
With 2023 soon coming to an end, and 2024 just around the corner, it’s time for brewers to begin thinking of the new year. This means looking at new ways to increase production, expand your sales channels, improve efficiency, and drive up your profitability. Finding the right brewery software can help.
The 5th Ingredient | 15 August 2023
The 5th Ingredient hosts their second "Ask Me Anything" event, with CEO and Founder of The 5th Ingredient, Pulkit K. Agrawal. In this open-format webinar, PK answers questions about Beer30's Sales and distribution capabilities from current customers and opens the floor for interested brewers and brewery owners to learn more about the brewery software.
Beer & Wine Federation | 8 August 2023
In this free webinar, you'll learn why brewery management software can be a pivotal part in the success of your brewery. From inventory management, quality control, demand planning, and more, brewery software has never been more important.
They'll cover the key features and value of brewery software, give you a demo of Beer30®, and give you the chance to ask any questions you may have.
Craft Beer Professionals | 7 August 2023
In this panel, you’ll learn how to unlock your full leadership potential! Led by Pulkit K. Agrawal of Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient, this panel will include 3 other brewery leaders who have led their teams through the highs and lows. The four of them will discuss different successes and failures that they have encountered in their leadership journeys. The panel will provide insights on the best practices for driving a team to success while balancing the concerns of each team member!
The 5th Ingredient | 11 July 2023
The 5th Ingredient hosts their first "Ask Me Anything" event, with CEO and Founder of The 5th Ingredient, Pulkit K. Agrawal. In this open-format webinar, PK answers questions about Beer30 from current customers and opens the floor for interested brewers and brewery owners to learn more about the brewery software.
Arryved | 5 July 2023
For brewers, there is nothing more important than the quality of the beer that’s being brewed. While there are many personal preferences when it comes to things like taste or ABV of the beer, what makes a beer objectively “good” is brewing with consistency, efficiency, and fresh ingredients.
Craft Brewery Financial Training | 27 June 2023
When it comes to brewery software, there are a lot of choices out there.
In this webinar you’ll learn:
Beer & Wine Federation | 4 May 2023
The Beer and Wine Federation sat down with PK Agrawal, Founder & CEO of The 5th Ingredient and talked about the beer management software industry and some of the challenges regarding platforms today. The BWF asked PK 3 questions about The 5th Ingredient and how its flagship modular platform Beer30 is solving real-world problems for breweries. We touched on what a new brewery using the platform can expect on day one, what is some of the skepticism in the industry from breweries not having success with other beer management platforms and why should breweries of all sizes reach out and explore a demo with PK's team.
Beer & Brewer | 25 April 2023
The 5th Ingredient® announced the release of Version 10 (v10) of their Beer30® and Bucha30® Software today. The new update offers a variety of fully customizable features and represents a major milestone in the ongoing development of the software with the introduction of the “Demand Planning” Module and KPI Scorecards.
Brews News | 25 April 2023
The 5th Ingredient® announced the release of Version 10 (v10) of their Beer30® and Bucha30® Software today. The new update offers a variety of fully customizable features and represents a major milestone in the ongoing development of the software with the introduction of the “Demand Planning” Module and KPI Scorecards.
The 5th Ingredient | 25 April 2023
The 5th Ingredient® announced the release of Version 10 (v10) of their Beer30® and Bucha30® Software today. The new update offers a variety of fully customizable features and represents a major milestone in the ongoing development of the software with the introduction of the “Demand Planning” Module and KPI Scorecards.
SaaS Fuel Podcast | 20 January 2023
In this episode, of SaaS Fuel, PK Agrawal the founder of The 5th Ingredient shared his journey and how Beer 30 has revolutionized the craft beer industry by providing full traceability, future demand planning forecasting, and full supply chain management.
28 December 2022
The 5th Ingredient® is pleased to announce our working relationship with VIP, Vermont Information Processing, Inc., and GP Analytics in the delivery of an integrated system to deliver simplicity for craft brewers and their distributors.
Forbes | 29 November 2022
Founder and CEO of The 5th Ingredient, Pulkit K. Agrawal, has been included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Class of 2023. The Forbes 30 Under 30 list recognizes young leaders and entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact in their respective industries. Pulkit has been recognized in the Food and Drink category for his innovative impact on the brewing industry and his dedication to pushing the boundaries with software like Beer30 and Bucha30.
Brewers Journal | 14 November 2022
While beer traceability is necessary to stay compliant, there are 7 additional benefits of beer traceability. Here at The 5th Ingredient we actually depict these steps as part of our “True Traceability Cycle”.
Linked In | 17 October 2022
Today - October 17, 2022 - marks the 5-year anniversary of The 5th Ingredient®! On this milestone, we wanted to share with you “5 Areas The 5th Ingredient Has Grown Over the Past 5 Years!”, which highlight our company vision to connect the industry with three pillars – data, community, and tools – on our company mission to help breweries use their data for proactive, predictive, process improvement.
The Beer Mighty Things Podcast | 12 October 2022
PK Agrawal, Founder, and CEO of The 5th Ingredient, discusses how the Beer30 and Bucha30 software systems transform your brewery's data into cost savings, with an emphasis on quality, consistency, and efficiency.
OFS | 3 May 2022
Australian manufacturing performance software company, OFS, and US ‘grain-to-glass’ brewery data management company, The 5th Ingredient, have signed a first-of-its-kind craft brewing partnership to help the companies expand in each other’s home markets to help the craft beer industry become more data driven.
Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast | 3 October 2022
On this episode of the Craft Brewery Finance podcast, Kary Shumway talks with the 5th Ingredient Founder and CEO Pulkit Agrawal. Pulkit shares how brewery management software Beer30 uses data to help you produce better beer and better business results.
Medium | 14 November 2022
Pulkit K Agrawal of The 5th Ingredient discusses the 5 Things You Need To Know To Create a Successful App or SaaS with Tyler Gallagher. PK talks about how Beer30 focuses on real-time brewing data input, raw material inventory, cost of goods analysis, quality and sensory tracking, sales, and distribution and accounting integration.
The 5th Ingredient | 9 September 2021
Presentation for Startup Boost, South Florida, by Pulkit K. Agrawal:: Sharing the story of The 5th Ingredient's growth and an analysis of tips and pitfalls tied in with growth, client feedback and iteration, hiring contract coders, and looking at the big picture of market potential for a SaaS platform.
Precision Fermentation | 9 September 2021
Leading-Edge Brewery Technology Collaboration Offers Enhanced End-to-End Quality Control Management Analysis and Maximum Operational Efficiency
Fermly | 9 September 2021
Brewery management system Beer30® will now offer customers real-time QA/QC data from Fermly®, offering enhanced consistency for brewers
Miami Community Newspapers | 10 February 2021
Pulkit K. Agrawal is interviewed on Miami's Community Newspapers and Robert Asencioo discussing The 5th Ingredient and the San Diego and Miami tech ecosystems!
Build Me a Brewery | 20 January 2021
Chris Hayton from Build Me A Brewery in Australia interview Pulkit K. Agrawal on why it's important for brewery's of all sizes (even ones just starting up!) to use a software management system to track data, rather than using paper logs, whiteboards, spreadsheets.
Brewbound | 17 December 2020
The creators of Brewery Management Software Beer30 have launched a new module which ensures full grain-to-glass traceability.
Craft Beer Professionals | 7 October 2020
Booch News | 7 October 2020
A podcast interview with Pulkit K. Agrawal, the CEO of The 5th Ingredient, on releasing Bucha30, an all-in-one software management system for kombucha brewers.
Craft Beer and Brewing | 18 June 2020
By following these four steps on improving the fundamentals of data analytics at your brewery, you can lead the efforts to transform your data into cost savings.
The 5th Ingredient | 2 April 2020
TAcos and Tech Podcast | 3 March 2020
Pulkit Agrawal is the CEO and Co-Founder of The 5th Ingredient, a software startup that has developed a platform that breweries can use to track their data from grain to glass. Listen in to hear how Pulkit went from starting his career at Ballast Point to founding The 5th Ingredient, and get the scoop on his favorite local tacos.
San Diego Business Journal | 28 October 2019
5th Ingredient Hopes to Gain Exposure at Upcoming Quick Pitch. Co. Elevates Its Game to Better Serve Brewers' Needs.
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | 23 October 2019
Leading-Edge Brewery Technology Collaboration Offers Enhanced End-to-End Quality Control Management Analysis and Maximum Operational Efficiency
Craft Brewing Business | 21 October 2019
One problem craft breweries had before these boom years was not having enough software solutions scaled to meet their specific needs. That has since changed, with a ton of solutions large and small out there to make life a bit easier. The 5th Ingredient developed one of our favorites in Beer30, a cloud-based, B2B software that empowers breweries to track and analyze over 300 data points from grain-to-glass.
The 5th Ingredient | 17 October 2019
October 17, 2019 is the 2-year Anniversary for The 5th Ingredient! This year, we've gone from 4 breweries to 42 breweries, and are in 16 US States, Dominican Republic, and Australia. Read more below about Year 2 and what comes next!
San Diego Tribune | 2 October 2019
Over 300 local startups applied to compete in San Diego’s most popular pitch competition, but only 10 finalists will end up on stage later this month. This week, the event’s organizers have announced the chosen few. The 10 finalists include a mix of life science and tech startups, including two companies recently profiled by the Union-Tribune: sports technology app Stact and brewery software The 5th Ingredient (full list below).
Rockstar Brewer | 19 July 2019
US company The 5th Ingredient is one of the trailblazers when it comes to delivering exemplary brewery data management solutions. As a way of introducing themselves to the local brewing landscape, they have selected Rockstar Brewer as their official Brand Ambassador partner throughout Australia and New Zealand. Rockstar Brewer founder Steve Henderson said: "The Beer30 brewery management system will be a real game changer for breweries of all sizes in managing their costs, consolidating consistent brewing processes and eliminating the need for whiteboards and spreadsheets in order to get things done.
The 5th Ingredient | 30 May 2019
The 5th Ingredient | 7 March 2019
Leading-Edge Brewery Technology Collaboration Offers Enhanced End-to-End Quality Control Management Analysis and Maximum Operational Efficiency
Nanalyze | 27 February 2019
CB Insights | 21 February 2019
Hatch Magazine | 1 February 2019
NBC San Diego 7 | 21 November 2018
San Diego Business Journal | 19 November 2018
Craft Brewing Business | 14 November 2018
The San Diego Union Tribune | 6 November 2018
The 5th Ingredient | 17 October 2018
Today, October 17, 2018, is a pretty important day for The 5th Ingredient... it's our 1-year anniversary! We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support throughout this past year! It is because of constructive feedback, questions, and introductions from you and other believers in our vision, that The 5th Ingredient has had a successful first year!
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | 22 February 2018
