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Toolkit for Brewers: A Resource for Navigating Today’s Conversations

This kit is designed to provide tools to help breweries navigate difficult or sensitive media questions about alcohol, health, and consumption trends with clarity, consistency, and confidence. Read More

Written By Ann Obenchain , Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Ann Obenchain is the Vice President of Marketing & Communications for the Brewers Association. Ann develops and leads the strategic direction of the association's marketing and communications activities, and serves 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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Best Practice for the Management of Confined Spaces in Breweries

Download Resource Appendix A: Sample Permits Appendix B: Sample Classification Appendix C: Atmospheric Testing The purpose of this document is to provide a helpful, consistent guideline for Brewers Association (BA) members to use when working in and around confined spaces in breweries. Employers and …Read More

Ensuring Safety During Brewery Tours

It's important to ensure the safety of all brewery visitors. These best practices will help you consider potential hazards and eliminate them. Read More

Craft Brewers Guide to Building a Sensory Panel

The Craft Brewers Guide to Building a Sensory Panel will assist breweries implement sensory evaluation as part of their quality management efforts.Read More

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Malting Barley Characteristics

The malting barley characteristics document identifies gaps and bridges in the current barley malt market and enumerates ideal barley malt attributes.Read More

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5 Steps for Preventing Ladder Injuries in the Brewery

This BA safety resource provides information and tools for keeping employees safe when using and working around ladders in the brewery.Read More

Written By Safety Subcommittee , Brewers Association

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.

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Draught Beer Line Cleaning Log

It is recommended that all draught system cleaners keep a cleaning log that is clearly visible to the retailer, the wholesaler, and the brewer. The cleaning log should show the last cleaning having occurred within the last two weeks and …Read More

Important Information for Growler Tags

Free Customizable Growler Tag Template Download PDF template Download EPS template Help your customers enjoy your beer at its best from growlers. Be sure and include these tips on your growler tags and keep your staff safe by ensuring they follow the safety …Read More

Sustainability Benchmarking Tool

The Sustainability Benchmarking Tool is an easy to use spreadsheet-based template designed to help brewers track and decrease their use of natural resources.Read More

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Acetic Acid

Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing acetic acid by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

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