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September 29, 2026

GLP-1 medications are often cited as a headwind for beer, but how much of that impact actually shows up in the numbers? This analysis compares state-level GLP-1 adoption with beer...

September 11, 2026

Board of Directors Candidates – Brewpub & Taproom Brewer

Two packaging brewer seats are open for three-year terms. Ballots will be accepted through November 13, 2024.

September 2, 2026

The Yeast Nutrition Puzzle: What Your Yeast Really Needs

Demystifying yeast nutrition so that you can get more efficient ferments in your cellar and stretch the value of your yeast through more generations.

August 26, 2026

Why Craft Culture Doesn’t Land With Gen Z

Craft culture was built on personal agency and creative rebellion. Gen Z came up believing in neither.

August 18, 2026

CO2 Supply Chain Remains Tenuous

Recent upstream disruptions in the southeastern United States have exposed the fragility of North America's beverage-grade CO2 supply.

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August 13, 2026

Brewery Visits Are Up. Wait, What?

Brewery visits may be higher than ever, even as many taprooms continue to face difficult business conditions. This analysis estimates total brewery visits over time and explores why that growth...

August 10, 2026

What Firestone Walker Brewing Company Can Teach Every Brewery About Social Media

"People connect with people before they connect with products."

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August 5, 2026

Shopping for Health Benefits? A Brewer’s Guide to Getting It Right

Here's a practical breakdown for brewery owners weighing their health benefit options, whether you're offering coverage for the first time or rethinking a plan you've had for years.

July 23, 2026

Technical Brewing Issue

For the July/August 2026 The New Brewer, we present our annual Technical Brewing issue. The issue focuses on yeast, with features covering the future of yeast and fermentation; yeast nutrition;...

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July 22, 2026

2026 Midyear Report: Pressure Persists as Signs of Stability Emerge

The BA estimates craft volume declined 4% in the first half of the year, while the number of operating breweries also continued to contract. Yet beneath those headline figures, survey...

July 14, 2026

Quick Take: Injury Rates in Breweries

A brief look at data on brewery injury rates, showing how safety trends have changed over time by business type, size, and severity.

July 6, 2026

How Craft Beer Learned to Pour — and Then Learned Again

When Ken Grossman founded the Brewers Association's Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee (DBQ) in 2007, the mission was simple: fix a broken system. Nearly two decades later, that same commitment to...