In less than eight months, more than 3,000 craft brewing companies—representing more than 6,000 craft brewing locations in the U.S.—have signed on to use the independent craft brewer seal. Simply amazing! Reaching this milestone is …More
Julia Herz
Julia is craft beer program director at the Brewers Association and publisher of CraftBeer.com. She is a homebrewer, a BJCP beer judge, Certified Cicerone®, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course and co-author of Beer Pairing (Voyageur Press). In her role at the BA she serves as an educator and as a spokesperson for the association.
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Independent Brewer Milestone: 3,000 Sign for the Seal
Smithsonian Food History Weekend Showcases Craft Brewers
Craft brewers and their amazing contributions to American history were on display, front and center, during the Smithsonian Food History Weekend in October. Hosted at the National Museum of American History, two specific events served to spotlight craft brewers as part of our food culture. Smithsonian Food History Gala This historic event …More
Craft Beer for a Cause: $73.4 Million of Good in 2016
American craft brewers are not just good at making amazing, flavorful beer—they are also great at using their beer as a force for good. Today there are more than 5,600 breweries entrenched in thousands of …More
Craft Brewers Help Steady the Storm through Harvey Relief Efforts
The Brewers Association has been closely monitoring the devastating hurricane that brought destruction to Texas over the past week, and our hearts go out to all those that have been affected, including many Texas breweries. One …More
Independent Craft Brewer Seal Has Momentum
Update February 24, 2018: 3,033 brewing companies representing more than 75% of U.S. craft brewer volume have signed on! Since its release on June 27, the Brewers Association’s (BA) new independent craft brewer seal is garnering …More
Poll Findings Show “Independent/Independently Owned” Matters in Craft Beer Purchase Decisions
Does independence matter? You bet it does. A recent survey firmly illustrates this point. Nielsen recently presented insights from a survey co-developed with Brewbound and conducted by Harris Poll. These insights were shared during last week’s …More
Brewers Association Addresses Diversity and Beer Marketing
The Brewers Association (BA) has updated its Advertising and Marketing Code and also formed a new Diversity Committee, as announced at the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America®. These recent steps are tightly …More
What Do Surveys Tell Us about Beer (and What Should We Learn from Them)?
As we celebrate National Beer Day, let’s look at what surveys tell us about beer compared to the other adult beverage categories. Survey results can be skewed toward any number of biases, but they can also …More
What Did Brewers and Beer Lovers Want to Know in 2016?
“Wherever you go, there you are. So where do you want to be?” I often end presentations with this quote, and it certainly rings true when it comes to manifesting one’s own destiny. Based on …More
Embracing Diversity in the Beer Biz
The question of diversity in beer comes up again and again. Admittedly, it’s not an easy topic to navigate, both factually and emotionally. With the groups under the diversity umbrella representing multiple factions including ethnicity, …More
