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New Tariffs To Begin August 7 combined image of hops kegs malt and cans

New Tariffs To Begin August 7

Products that fall under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are excluded from tariffs, including Canadian-grown barley malt and hops.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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States Brace for Federal Cuts … What Members Need to Know state building interior

States Brace for Federal Cuts … What Members Need to Know

A common target when states aim to refill depleted coffers are so-called "sin taxes"—taxes on things like alcohol beverages.Read More

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State Government Affairs Director

Sam DeWitt works state government affairs for the Brewers Association, and has lobbied craft beer bills from the east coast to Hawaii, on a wide range of topics from franchise reform and excise tax to self-distribution and direct-to-consumer shipping of beer. He has a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Montana and fell in love with craft brewing as an undergraduate in Missoula.

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What the EU Trade Deal Means for Brewers Grid of barley, kegs, cans, and hops

What the EU Trade Deal Means for Brewers

The United States and the European Union agreed to a 15% tariff on most European goods, preventing the original threat of a 30% rate.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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Know Your Market: Consumer Data Sets User Tutorial Consumer data sets tutorial screen grab

Know Your Market: Consumer Data Sets User Tutorial

To accompany the newly released 2025 Brewers Association Consumer Survey Data Sets, here is a short tutorial video on getting started.

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Staff Economist

Matt Gacioch (he/him), staff economist for the Brewers Association, helps members make sense of the data that enable their businesses to thrive. He brings experience from market analytics, brewery operations, and consulting, along with an MBA, MS, and BS from the University of Michigan. Follow him on Instagram @craft_econ

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Brewers Association Urges FDA to Exempt Beverage Alcohol from Proposed Labeling Rule cans of cider on canning line

Brewers Association Urges FDA to Exempt Beverage Alcohol from Proposed Labeling Rule

To prevent undue burdens on beverage alcohol producers, the Brewers Association asked the FDA to exempt beverage alcohol from any front-of-packaging labeling mandate.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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2025 Midyear Report: Headwinds Persist, but So Do Successes Woman adding hop pellets

2025 Midyear Report: Headwinds Persist, but So Do Successes

Despite declines in volume and operating breweries, nearly half of respondents reported production growth—especially among small on-site models.Read More

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Staff Economist

Matt Gacioch (he/him), staff economist for the Brewers Association, helps members make sense of the data that enable their businesses to thrive. He brings experience from market analytics, brewery operations, and consulting, along with an MBA, MS, and BS from the University of Michigan. Follow him on Instagram @craft_econ

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Brewers Bring Priorities, Concerns, and Beer to Capitol Hill ba 2025 hill climb attendees standing in group on capitol steps

Brewers Bring Priorities, Concerns, and Beer to Capitol Hill

Brewery representatives, guild leaders, and supplier partners came to Washington D.C. to advocate for small and independent breweries.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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“One Big Beautiful Bill” Provides Benefits for Brewers Two rows of brewing equipment

“One Big Beautiful Bill” Provides Benefits for Brewers

The centerpiece of President Trump's agenda provides a number of benefits for brewers. Read More

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Vice President of Government Affairs

Marc Sorini, vice president of government affairs for the Brewers Association, is a beer lover and homebrewer who has served as a counsel for small and independent craft brewers for more than two decades. Marc holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and when he's not contemplating beverage alcohol law, he's homebrewing with his adult kids.

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