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Small Brewers Lobby on Capitol Hill

On June 7, sixty-eight individuals including Brewers Association staff, BA member small brewers, and state guild leaders climbed Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress. More

Virgina Governor Signs Legislation to Support Local Craft Breweries

Governor McDonnell signs two pieces of legislation that help craft breweries and enhance the local economy. More

Brewers Guild Update: Connecticut and Rhode Island

Acacia Coast attends initial guild meeting in Connecticut and meets with the Rhode Island brewing community to discuss possible guild formation. More

Brewers Guild Update: Texas

Acacia Coast provides an update on the Texas Brewers Guild. More

Brewers Guild Update: Pennsylvania

Acacia Coast attends the Brewers of Pennsylvania annual guild meeting. More

Small Brewers on Capitol Hill

Small brewers spend time in the nation's capital.  More

Brewers Guild Update: Alaska

Small brewers of Alaska meet for their annual guild meeting during Alaska Beer Week. More

Michigan Guild Kicks Off New Year with Substance and Style

Michigan small brewers convene for annual winter conference. More

Export Development Program at 2012 Fancy Food Show

The Fancy Food Show attracts a large contingent of buyers from the US and internationally, helping American craft brewers gain exposure in the marketplace and ultimately sell more craft beer domestically and abroad.  More

Congressman Tours and Tastes at North Carolina Breweries

U.S. Representative Brad Miller (D-NC) toured two small brewers in Raleigh, NC, recently, highlighting his support of the Small BREW Act. More

Support Your Local Brewery

Your brewery needs to become part of the SYLB network enlisting beer activists to help support the rights of craft breweries around the country. Visit www.SupportYourLocalBrewery.org.

Monthly Legal Briefs

Find out what is happening locally and nationally in the Monthly Legal Briefs. This comprehensive summary can be found in our Government Affairs section.

2012 Supplemental Stats Now in BAMO

The Members Only area of BrewersAssociation.org (which we affectionately call BAMO in our acronym soup) houses a spreadsheet that supplements the May/June issue of The New Brewer. Check it out. More