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The latest Brewers Association news including events, publications, membership benefits, awards, and announcements.

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Brewers Association Mentorship Program Welcomes Fall 2024 Cohort Fall 2024 mentorship cohort members

Brewers Association Mentorship Program Welcomes Fall 2024 Cohort

Learn more about the BA Mentorship Program's fall cohort and its mission to remove barriers to entry and advancement in craft brewing.Read More

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Social Impact Coordinator

Stephanie Grant is an Atlanta-based beer writer who has worked in the industry since 2018. She has written for CraftBeer.com, Good Beer Hunting, and The New Brewer. Along with writing, Stephanie is one of Good Beer Hunting's podcast hosts. In 2023, she launched The Share Community, a digital space for Black and Brown women and non-binary people to support each other as they navigate their careers in craft beer.

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Brewery Financial Benchmarking Data Release man writing on clipboard in brewery

Brewery Financial Benchmarking Data Release

After a five-year hiatus, the Brewers Associationb is pleased to release the results of its most recent Brewery Financial Benchmarking Survey. Comprised of aggregated and anonymized 2023 data from respondents of all sizes, brewery types, and geographic locations, this dataset provides many cuts of the financial realities facing small and independent brewers.Read More

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Staff Economist

Matt Gacioch (he/him), staff economist for the Brewers Association, helps members make sense of the data that enable their businesses to thrive. He brings experience from market analytics, brewery operations, and consulting, along with an MBA, MS, and BS from the University of Michigan. Follow him on Instagram @craft_econ

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BA Technical Subcommittees Seek New Recruits Beer sample being pulled from a fermenter

BA Technical Subcommittees Seek New Recruits

The BA's six technical subcommittees are seeking new members. Find out what's involved and submit your interest.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Technical Brewing Projects Team has over 50 years of craft beer industry experience and works alongside the Technical Committee to promote access to raw materials; support research and advances in sustainability, education, technology, and raw materials; foster a commitment to holistic safety, quality, and operational excellence; support the well-being and a sense of belonging of the people of the craft brewing community; and promote sustainable operational practices that enhance environmental stewardship. The team comprises Chuck Skypeck, Technical Brewing Projects Director; Katie Fromuth, Technical Brewing Projects Manager; and Adriana Terrón, Technical Brewing Projects Administrative Specialist.

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Brewers Association Launches Online Course on Ingredients Intro to Ingredients Course title next to glasses of beer on a barrel with fresh hops

Brewers Association Launches Online Course on Ingredients

This short course on brewing ingredients is a great tool for training front-of-house and non-production brewery staff on the building blocks of beer.Read More

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Director of Education

Kaylyn Kirkpatrick is the director of education for the Brewers Association where she works diligently to ensure members are equipped with the educational resources they need to thrive and survive. Previously, Kaylyn managed the Cornell University Brewing Extension program where she worked to develop and facilitate resources for the craft beer community in New York state. She got her start in beer working in quality assurance at New Belgium Brewing Company. Kaylyn has an academic background in brewing science, having completed an M.S. at Oregon State University where she led the first investigations into "hop creep" as well as earning the prestigious Diploma in Brewing from the Institute of Brewing & Distilling in London.

Kaylyn is an active competition beer judge, having participated in regional, national, and international beer competitions such as the National Homebrew Competition (NHC), Great American Beer Festival® (GABF®), and World Beer Cup® (WBC). She proudly serves on the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) National Technical Committee and the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) Webinar Subcommittee. She is the author of the eCornell Craft Brewing course, a crash course in beer ingredients and commercial brewing for hobbyists and professional brewers alike.

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Brewers Association Partners with Paylocity nonic pint filled with beer next to Paylocity logo

Brewers Association Partners with Paylocity

The Brewers Association has partnered with Paylocity to offer members an exclusive 20% discount on human resources and payroll solutions.Read More

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Human Resources Partner

Holly Haslam recently joined the Brewers Association as the Human Resources (HR) Partner. Originally from the Great Beer State of Michigan, she moved to Colorado in 2019 with her husband and dog. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Treatment from Central Michigan University, she went on to pursue her Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management at the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally, Holly volunteers her time with the Boulder Area HR Association (BAHRA) as their Vice President of Programming. With experience introducing HR functions, employee engagement initiatives, and training and advancement programs to companies, she specializes in helping small organizations build systems that aid in employee professional development and retention. Holly utilizes the insight and experience she has gained working within small organizations to equip breweries with the knowledge and resources needed to take care of their most valuable assets—their people!

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Paige Martin Named Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee Co-Chair paige martin cheers-ing with a full beer

Paige Martin Named Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee Co-Chair

The Brewers Association is happy to announce that the Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee has a new co-chair, Paige Martin, working alongside Larry Horwitz.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Technical Brewing Projects Team has over 50 years of craft beer industry experience and works alongside the Technical Committee to promote access to raw materials; support research and advances in sustainability, education, technology, and raw materials; foster a commitment to holistic safety, quality, and operational excellence; support the well-being and a sense of belonging of the people of the craft brewing community; and promote sustainable operational practices that enhance environmental stewardship. The team comprises Chuck Skypeck, Technical Brewing Projects Director; Katie Fromuth, Technical Brewing Projects Manager; and Adriana Terrón, Technical Brewing Projects Administrative Specialist.

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