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Tax Provisions in Congressional Budget Negotiations Update Capitol Building

Tax Provisions in Congressional Budget Negotiations Update

The House Ways and Means Committee met to markup the tax provisions of the House Republican budget reconciliation proposal. Read More

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Federal Government Affairs Manager

Samuel Beaver is the federal government affairs manager for the Brewers Association. He has worked in government and federal affairs for the past 15 years, having worked in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate as a Congressional staffer handling issues ranging from tax to trade to banking policy. He later lobbied on a wide variety of issues in the private sector. Sam is a graduate of the University of Virginia where he discovered his interest in craft beer as a bartender, and his interest in homebrewing with family followed shortly after.

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PFAS Compounds Found in Beer Beer being brewed in a craft brewery

PFAS Compounds Found in Beer

A new study has found PFAS chemicals in beer brewed at various breweries in the U.S. due to brewery water sources containing the chemicals.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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TTB Announces Tax Simplification Pilot Program for Brewers beer next to clipboard in brewery with TTB logo

TTB Announces Tax Simplification Pilot Program for Brewers

Last week, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced they are expanding their pilot program to test new streamlined tax forms for breweries. Based on feedback they received to make tax filing easier, they created the Tax …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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Bipartisan, Bicameral CHEERS Act Aims to Revitalize Bars, Restaurants, and Entertainment Venues Nationwide

Legislation would provide targeted tax relief to help hospitality and entertainment sectors recover,grow and reinvest in local communities. Washington, D.C. – With bipartisan and bicameral support, Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)alongside Senators …Read More

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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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Polar King Mobile Announces New Dealer Serving Twin Cities

Fort Wayne, IN – (Apr. 30, 2025) Polar King Mobile (PKM), the leading provider of affordable refrigerated and freezer trailers, announces Central Trailer Sales is the newest dealer to join the company’s growing nationwide network.   With two locations in Greater Minneapolis and …Read More

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By Charlie Hatch

Polar King Mobile

John Hensley joins Lift Bridge Brewing Co. as Director of Operations

Lift Bridge Brewing Company, one of Minnesota’s largest craft breweries, announces the hiring of industry expert John Hensley, former Master Brewer at Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, as Director of Operations. Lift Bridge Brewing Company, one of the original craft breweries in …Read More

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By Sam Ziegler

Lift Bridge Brewing Company

Big Rock Brewery Auction

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEToronto, Ontario, Canada – April 2025 Big Rock Brewery in Toronto, Canada – the complete 10-BBL Brewhouse and Tanks –has  recently closed at the Liberty Village, Toronto, location ONLY. All Brewery & Restaurant Equipment at this Liberty Village location …Read More

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By Josh Bussmann

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Beer30 Launches New Brewery Command Center

April 15, 2025 – The 5th Ingredient, creator of the popular brewery management software Beer30, is excited to announce the launch of their “Brewery Command Center”, a revolutionary new data and insights platform that allows managers and operators to see …Read More

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By Aaron Gore

Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient

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