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25% Tariffs on Imported Cans Likely Apply Only to Aluminum, Not Beverages Inside

While the Brewers Association awaits confirmation from their inquiry to the Department of Commerce, it appears likely, as reported by Politico, that the 25% tariffs apply only to the aluminum content within a package – not the beverage inside. The Brewers …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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10% global tariff to go into effect April 5, 2025

A fact sheet shared by the White House indicated that the 10% minimum tariff on all countries will take effect April 5, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Steel and aluminum will not be subject to the reciprocal tariffs, nor will …Read More

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President & CEO

Bart Watson, president and chief executive officer for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs

Associated Press: President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States. Read more… 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.

See Ann Obenchain's Articles

USTR releases trade barriers report in advance of potential new tariffs on April 2nd

The United States Trade Representative today released a 397-page report today outlining both tariff and non-tariff trade barriers by country. The report is designed to informal “reciprocal tariffs” previously announced by the White House that are potentially set to go …Read More

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President & CEO

Bart Watson, president and chief executive officer for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

See Bart Watson's Articles

Continuing Resolution overcomes filibuster with a vote of 62-38, Senate to vote on final passage tonight. The bill is expected to pass, likely averting a government shutdown.

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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.

See Ann Obenchain's Articles

Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline.

Associated Press: The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare Friday. Democrats are confronting two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump …Read More

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Special Projects Coordinator

Marc Preo serves as the special projects coordinator on the Government Affairs team tracking federal regulatory affairs and state bill and rulemaking activity. A longtime homebrewing hobbyist and craft beer enthusiast, Marc enjoys spending as much time as he can in the mountains snowboarding, Nordic touring, and mountain biking.

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Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European alcohol after EU proposes American whiskey tariff

Associated Press: President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne, and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey. Read More. Read More

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Special Projects Coordinator

Marc Preo serves as the special projects coordinator on the Government Affairs team tracking federal regulatory affairs and state bill and rulemaking activity. A longtime homebrewing hobbyist and craft beer enthusiast, Marc enjoys spending as much time as he can in the mountains snowboarding, Nordic touring, and mountain biking.

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Democrats Signal Opposition to Stopgap Bill, Raising Chances of Government Shutdown

New York Times: Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, said on Wednesday that Democrats would refuse to back a stopgap bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, significantly raising the chances of a government shutdown at the end of …Read More

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President & CEO

Bart Watson, president and chief executive officer for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

See Bart Watson's Articles

Europe and Canada Retaliate Against New Trump Tariffs, Widening Trade Fight

New York Times: After President Trump’s global tariffs on steel and aluminum took effect, the European Union and Canada announced billions of dollars in levies on American goods. Read more. 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.

See Ann Obenchain's Articles

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Go Into Effect Globally

After significant back and forth that involved the threat of raising tariffs on aluminum imported to the U.S. from Canada to 50%, the Trump administration finalized across-the-board tariffs of 25% on aluminum and steel imports. No countries are exempt from the …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.

See Ann Obenchain's Articles
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