MicroStar

Benefits

  • MicroStar per-keg fee less per turn, every turn versus brewery owned kegs
  • MicroStar works with over 1,600 beer wholesalers in all 50 states and in Europe
  • Eliminates future investment in kegs
  • Brewing company simply ships full kegs and MicroStar handles the return
  • MicroStar pays all return empty keg freight, for non-local wholesalers
  • "Just-in-time" keg inventory
  • MicroStar allows brewers to utilize the 5.16 gallon keg, the fastest growing sales package being sold in the US
  • MicroStar pays all keg repairs and maintenance
  • Identifiable cost of draught sales
  • Expand geography of keg sales throughout the US and Europe

Pricing

The net effective usage rate (per fill) charged by MicroStar is dependent upon the distance the keg is shipped for sale. Since kegs sold in local and regional markets are not only consumed more quickly and frequently but the cost of return freight is less, MicroStar is able to provide lower net effective rates for keg usage in local and regional markets. For brewers who want to expand into other markets, MicroStar's service can be used throughout the continental United States.

For more detailed pricing information please feel free to contact MicroStar.

Cost Comparison Model

The MicroStar system guarantees delivery of specific quantities of high-quality Sankey kegs to the brewer at the times and locations determined by the brewer. Since the brewer does not own the kegs, the MicroStar system eliminates any requirement of the brewer in the post-sale tracking and retrieval process (freight and other expenses). In essence, the MicroStar system allows the brewer to focus on its art of crafting beer, servicing its existing accounts and expanding into new markets.

Services Provided MicroStar Keg Transportation Companies Asset Lease Financing
Eliminates brewery need to own kegs yes no no
Converts existing Sankey Keg inventory to $ cash yes no no
Allows brewer to expand into other kegs sizes like the 1/6th barrel yes no yes
Deliver kegs to brewery when they are needed yes no no
Retrieves and timely delivers kegs to brewery yes yes no
Tracks kegs through the wholesalers' system yes no no
Manages keg deposit and collection yes no no