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

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Your Servers Are Your Best Marketing — If You Train Them bartender leaning on a taproom bar and giving a thumbs up

Your Servers Are Your Best Marketing — If You Train Them

Brewpubs and taproom staff have a direct line to the customer. Here's how to turn face-to-face moments into brand loyalty that keeps people coming back.Read More

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Technical Brewing Projects Director

Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.

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A Digital Health Check for Your Brewery Digital Health Check for your Brewery

A Digital Health Check for Your Brewery

Facebook and Instagram flagging your brewery's page? Learn how to audit your website and social profiles, avoid common red flags, and what to do if you're marked 'Not Recommended.'Read More

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Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Ann Obenchain was Vice President of Marketing & Communications for the Brewers Association. Ann developed and lead the strategic direction of the association's marketing and communications activities, and served as spokesperson with the media for events, including the Great American Beer Festival, Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America, World Beer Cup, and Homebrew Con.

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2026 Pre-Harvest Hop Roundup hops growing in a field

2026 Pre-Harvest Hop Roundup

As the start of harvest of the 2026 U.S. hop crop nears, here is a brief overview of what is going on in the hop growing region of the Pacific Northwest. Read More

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Technical Brewing Projects Director

Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.

See Chuck Skypeck's Articles

How Craft Beer Learned to Pour — and Then Learned Again Draught Beer

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 quality is leading craft brewers back to the very techniques …Read More

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Technical Brewing Projects Director

Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.

See Chuck Skypeck's Articles

Keeping It Cool This Summer craft brewer brewing beer, cool as a cucumber

Keeping It Cool This Summer

Hot weather can be a challenge for your staff, your equipment, and your product. Here are some tips to help everyone keep cool this summer.Read More

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Technical Brewing Projects Director

Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.

See Chuck Skypeck's Articles

Promising Draught Beer Trends To Watch Craft Beer on Draught

Promising Draught Beer Trends To Watch

Recent increases in on-premise sales are creating exciting opportunities for craft.Read More

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Technical Brewing Projects Director

Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.

See Chuck Skypeck's Articles

What Saint Arnold Brewing Can Teach Every Brewery About Social Media Saint Arnold Brewing Social

What Saint Arnold Brewing Can Teach Every Brewery About Social Media

Starting with a MySpace page 20 years ago, Saint Arnold has steadily refined its approach to social media marketing, landing on a journalistic approach that covers brewery news and spotlights the contributions of their team. Read More

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Stephanie Grant is an Atlanta-based content strategist and James Beard–nominated writer who helps breweries stand out online through storytelling.

She has worked in the beer industry since 2017—starting as a writer covering beer and makers, then moving in-house as a brewery marketing coordinator. That combination of journalism and hands-on brewery experience shapes how she approaches storytelling today.

Stephanie’s writing has appeared in CraftBeer.com, Good Beer Hunting, and The New Brewer. She now works independently with breweries to translate behind-the-scenes work into story-driven content that builds trust, reflects the in-person experience, and gives people a reason to choose them.

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How To Compete and Win at GABF

How To Compete and Win at GABF

Here are some tips to give your beer the best chance of impressing the judges and earning recognition for technical acumen, style adherence, and overall excellence.Read More

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Technical Brewing Projects Director

Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.

See Chuck Skypeck's Articles
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