Industry Updates | Brewers Association
Skip to content

Industry Updates

The latest resources from the Brewers Association and its subcommittees on things like safety, sustainability, draught quality, raw materials, and more.

Displaying results 1-10 of 274

These 6 Simple Energy Wins Could Save Your Brewery Money

Small, low cost best practices that brewers can control to use less electricity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save money.Read More

Brewers Association

The Sustainability Subcommittee serves the Brewers Association purpose by helping current members and future generations to brew the highest quality beers in a manner that strengthens the value of our businesses, increases the resiliency of the natural environment and agricultural systems that provide brewing ingredients, and enhances the lives of our workforce and the communities we call home.

See Sustainability Subcommittee's Articles
@Topa Topa Brewing Co.

Exceptional Customer Service in 2020 and Beyond

Although COVID-19 has presented extraordinary challenges for taprooms, there are still ways to provide exceptional customer service during this time. Read More

Brewers Association

The Taprooms Committee's main objective is to foster the sharing of resources and ideas between taproom class breweries. As taproom brewery revenue is generated mainly from onsite sales, the committee’s job is to create resources that help breweries find ways to get customers to come to the taproom, stay a while, and keep coming back.

See Taprooms Committee's Articles
@Lake Anne Brew House

New Challenges and Solutions for Food in the Taproom

As the pandemic changes operational structures for breweries, many are having to reconsider their options for providing food in the taproom.Read More

Brewers Association

The Taprooms Committee's main objective is to foster the sharing of resources and ideas between taproom class breweries. As taproom brewery revenue is generated mainly from onsite sales, the committee’s job is to create resources that help breweries find ways to get customers to come to the taproom, stay a while, and keep coming back.

See Taprooms Committee's Articles

Hosting a Television or Movie Viewing Party at your Brewery

Hosting a movie night as an engaging, and social distancing appropriate, event. Learn how to creatively promote a viewing party at your brewery!Read More

Membership Team Lead

Sarah Billiu is the Membership Team Lead at the Brewers Association. She joined the Brewers Association team after obtaining a Master of Science in Information. A Certified Cicerone and University of Michigan Alum, Sarah enjoys great beer and pretending to care about Michigan football. During football season, you will likely find her paddle boarding, dog walking, or enjoying a local brew (if there is no football involved, of course).

See Sarah Billiu's Articles
@On Tour Brewing

Taproom Events during Reopening: To Book or Not To Book

As 2020 unfolds, breweries are navigating what it means to re-open to the public in various ways, including whether and how to host events.Read More

Brewers Association

The Taprooms Committee's main objective is to foster the sharing of resources and ideas between taproom class breweries. As taproom brewery revenue is generated mainly from onsite sales, the committee’s job is to create resources that help breweries find ways to get customers to come to the taproom, stay a while, and keep coming back.

See Taprooms Committee's Articles

Is Your Brewery Using CO2 Efficiently?

Efficient use of carbon dioxide (CO2) in brewing has become exponentially more important in recent months. Are you using CO2 efficiently?Read More

Brewers Association

The Sustainability Subcommittee serves the Brewers Association purpose by helping current members and future generations to brew the highest quality beers in a manner that strengthens the value of our businesses, increases the resiliency of the natural environment and agricultural systems that provide brewing ingredients, and enhances the lives of our workforce and the communities we call home.

See Sustainability Subcommittee's Articles

Brewpub and Taproom Safety Tips

Though safety may not be directly related to customer service, a safe brewpub or taproom will provide necessary tools to help your staff fully serve your patrons.Read More

Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

See Safety Subcommittee's Articles

Craft Is Vital to Beer Selection

See why craft is still a critical part of any beer retailer's assortment as a profit driver, basket builder, and source of retailtainment.Read More

Brewers Association

The Marketing Development Committee works to build awareness for the vitality of the craft beer segment through media and vehicles such as tradeshows, publications, sell sheets, and events. The member-run committee creates opportunities for independent brewers to meet chain buyers and distributors, provides educational and sales tools for distributors and retailers to continue to build craft, and creates initiatives to profitably and responsibly grow the share of craft in all retail classes of trade.

See Market Development Committee's Articles

Staffing Levels

Finding the perfect balance of staff to customer ratio will benefit your service program, your staff, and your customers.Read More

Brewers Association

The Brewpubs Committee is a diverse group of brewers that share a passion for elevating the craft beer culture of all members and serve to help promote the vision of the Brewers Association. The Brewpubs Committee serves the BA vision by: developing and disseminating solutions that drive the greatest business value for our membership; sharing best practices, tools, and resources that are applicable to brewpubs of all sizes; and fostering a collaborative environment among brewpub owners, operators, and brewers, and ultimately, our guests.

See Brewpubs Committee's Articles
Displaying results 1-10 of 274