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May 13-19, 2013: American Craft Beer Week

American Craft Beer Week will provide an opportunity for small and independent brewers, craft beer enthusiasts and the community of better beer retailers to celebrate the ever advancing beer culture in the U.S.  More

Small Brewer Federal Excise Tax Bill Reintroduced in Congress

The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act (Small BREW Act) has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.) and Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) More

Brewers Association Honors Congressmen Gerlach and Neal With Legislator of the Year Awards

Reps. Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.) and Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) were recognized for their stewardship of the Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act (Small BREW Act).  More

Brewers Association Launches KegReturn.com

The Brewers Association launched KegReturn.com, a site that provides tools to help consumers, homebrewers, retailers, wholesalers, brewers and scrap yards redirect kegs back to the breweries that own the kegs. More

Kim Jordan to Keynote 2013 Craft Brewers Conference

New Belgium Brewing co-founder and CEO Kim Jordan has been tapped as the keynote speaker for the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC). More

Media Advisory: Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America®

March 26-29, America's small and independent craft brewers will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 30th edition of the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) & BrewExpo America. More

Craft vs. Crafty: A Statement from the Brewers Association

The large, multinational brewers appear to be deliberately attempting to blur the lines between their crafty, craft-like beers and true craft beers from today's small and independent brewers. We call for transparency in brand ownership. More

New Publication: For the Love of Hops

Brewers Publications tapped beer and homebrewing expert Stan Hieronymus to author For the Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness and the Culture of Hops. More

American Craft Beers Honored at European Beer Star

21 American craft breweries, all members of the Brewers Association's Export Development Program, won 35 awards in 22 different categories at The European Beer Star awards, one of the most recognized beer competitions in the world. More

SAVOR℠ Hops To New York City In 2013

In 2013, SAVOR will be held on June 14 and 15 at the Metropolitan Pavilion and adjoining Altman Building in Manhattan.  More

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Aaren Simoncini

Aaren Simoncini

Owner/brewer of The Beer'd Brewing Co. in Stonington, Conn. More