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Self-Distribution and Franchise Bill Fails in GA

Dying in committee, Senate Bill 163 sought to: authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations and conditions; provide for direct donation of malt beverages by brewers and brewpubs to certain …Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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Mitch Steele

What’s your current role at your brewery, and how did you get started in the craft brewing industry?I’m the Brewmaster and Co-Founder at New Realm Brewing. I got my start in beer when I was a college student at the …Read More

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Educational Content Manager

MacKenzie Staples is the educational content manager for the Brewers Association. In addition to managing the resources and articles on BrewersAssociation.org, she organizes the seminars for the Craft Brewers Conference® and Homebrew Con™, curates the webinars in the BA Collab Hour series, and serves as the staff liaison for the Taprooms Committee. She is originally from Texas where she fell in love with craft beer, and is proud to say that she has visited over 600 U.S. small and independent craft breweries.

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Brewery Sales Bill Stalls in Georgia

Failing to advance from committee, S.B. 420 sought to allow unlimited sales of malt beverages to individuals on a brewer’s licensed premises (current limit is 288 ounces/individual/day) and provides for charitable donations from breweries and brewpubs. Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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Beer Transfer Bill Passes GA Legislature

Signed into law, H.B. 273, among several provisions, would allow for the transfer of malt beverages between a brewer’s licensed premises. Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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Sales and Transfer Provisions Withdrawn in GA

Withdrawn from consideration, Senate Bill 219 would permit small brewers to sell for consumption on the premises in amounts not subject to a daily maximum amount and for consumption off the premises amounts not exceed a maximum of 288 ounces …Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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Beer Transfer Bill Passes GA Legislature

Passing the legislature, H.B. 273, among several provisions, would allow for the transfer of malt beverages between a brewer’s licensed premises. Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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Georgia Guild Recognized

Read and adopted by the Senate, SJR 191 commends the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild for its contributions to the craft beer industry and recognizes March 6, 2021, as Georgia Beer Day. Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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Sales and Transfer Provisions Advance in GA

Receiving favorable House committee consideration, Senate Bill 219 would permit small brewers to sell for consumption on the premises in amounts not subject to a daily maximum amount and for consumption off the premises amounts not exceed a maximum of …Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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Expanding Small Brewery Sales Subject of GA Bill

House Bill 278 would: permit small brewers and other brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at retail on the premises for consumption on and off of the premises; eliminate the daily quantity limitation on sales by brewers …Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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Chris Herron Chris Herron BOD Candidate

Chris Herron

What’s your current position at your brewery, and how did you get started in the craft brewing industry? I’m the CEO and co-owner of Creature Comforts Brewing Co. here in Athens, Ga. As CEO, my role is to cast vision, …Read More

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Educational Content Manager

MacKenzie Staples is the educational content manager for the Brewers Association. In addition to managing the resources and articles on BrewersAssociation.org, she organizes the seminars for the Craft Brewers Conference® and Homebrew Con™, curates the webinars in the BA Collab Hour series, and serves as the staff liaison for the Taprooms Committee. She is originally from Texas where she fell in love with craft beer, and is proud to say that she has visited over 600 U.S. small and independent craft breweries.

See MacKenzie Staples's Articles
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