If there is one common principal that everyone shares in the beer industry, it is the importance of ensuring the quality of every beer that reaches consumers. We often think of sparkling beakers and pristine …More

The Brewers Association (BA) has announced that Ian Hughes will fill the newly created position of sustainability ambassador. Hughes will work in conjunction with Quality Ambassador Neil Witte and Safety Ambassador Matt Stinchfield to bring …More

The Brewers Association (BA) has announced that Matt Meadows and Neil Witte will share responsibilities of the newly created position of draught beer quality ambassador. Meadows and Witte will work to promote the mission of …More

Brewers Association (BA) Board of Directors member Larry Horwitz has been named chair of the safety subcommittee, which is part of the technical committee structure. Horwitz is currently brewmaster and partner at Four String Brewing Company …More

This week, the Brewers Association announced the recipients of its 2018 Research and Service Grants Program. The 17 grants, totaling $432,658, are designed to further the development of a healthy and sustainable raw materials supply …More

As the brewing community has grown, so has the number of lost kegs that have arrived at MicroStar’s quality services facility in Green Bay, Wis. For a limited time, the Brewers Association will pay one …More

The Brewers Association (BA) recently announced an agreement with United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) to fund public hop breeding program within the USDA system. The execution of this trust agreement follows …More

With the introduction of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), there has been increased government regulation, as well as consumer awareness, treating beer as a food product. Alcohol beverages are now called out as …More

The Brewers Association (BA) recently published the new Sustainability Benchmarking Update, which highlights best-in-class utility usage and unique sustainability case studies in the craft brewing sector. This update focuses on four key performance indicators (KPIs), …More

The Brewers Association (BA) held the first Basics of Beer Quality Workshop at Allagash Brewing Company on September 8. The workshop was led by BA Quality Instructor Mary Pellettieri. Mary has extensive experience in brewing …More