Big Win for Barley and Brewers
In a time when many programs are being cancelled or pared back, the barley industry received a welcome boost in federal funding.Read More
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2025 Harvest Recap: Hops and Barley
Harvest quantity and quality results are in for the two main agricultural inputs in beer: hops and barley.Read More
Hopsource Event Returns to Support Public Hop Breeding
The Brewers Association hosted the 8th annual Hopsource, a crowd-sourced sensory evaluation of experimental hop varieties, September 23–25 at Yakima Valley Hops (YVH). Hopsource connects brewers directly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Public Hop Breeding Program, …Read More
Are You Prepared for CO2 Supply Disruptions?
The unavailability of CO2 has the potential to bring production to a halt. Shortages in California illustrate how tenuous the supply of beverage-grade CO2 remains.Read More
Can Ends and Lids Added to Section 232 Aluminum Derivatives List
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently added can ends and lids to the Section 232 list of aluminum derivatives. These tariffs and quota-based restrictions have since affected a wide range of products used by brewers, including beverage cans, can sheet, …Read More
Can Ends and Lids Added to Section 232 Aluminum Derivatives List
This change could contribute to higher packaging costs and added supply chain complexity.Read More
No Taxes on Tips or Overtime? Here’s What It Means
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces tax breaks on tips and overtime. This guide explains what’s changing and how it impacts workers and employers.Read More
This New Hop Variety Represents a Huge Win for Craft Brewers. Here’s Why.
The USDA's release of Vera is more than a new hop—it's a win for brewers. As a publicly developed variety, Vera is IP-free, high-yielding, disease-resistant, and designed with brewer feedback at every step.Read More
New Freight Rules for Beer and Other Beverages Are Coming—Here’s What You Need to Know
Major freight changes take effect July 19, 2025. Brewers must provide precise pallet measurements to avoid fees and maximize savings under the new density-based classification system.Read More
New Beer Styles Added to the Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines
The Brewers Association has added seven new beer styles to its Beer Style Guidelines ahead of the 2025 Great American Beer Festival competition.Read More
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