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Brewing beer is a combination of both art and science, but there are many best practices to help keep your brewery running smoothly, make better quality beer, and maintain a healthy business. Learn best practices for brewing and serving different beer styles, building and maintaining a brewery that is safe and efficient, and keeping records that will protect your brewery and help you grow your business.

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Annual OSHA Injury Reporting Reminder brewery tanks with osha logo

Annual OSHA Injury Reporting Reminder

Find helpful links, deadlines, and all the information you need to know about what illness and injury data you are required to post and submit.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Technical Brewing Projects Team has over 50 years of craft beer industry experience and works alongside the Technical Committee to promote access to raw materials; support research and advances in sustainability, education, technology, and raw materials; foster a commitment to holistic safety, quality, and operational excellence; support the well-being and a sense of belonging of the people of the craft brewing community; and promote sustainable operational practices that enhance environmental stewardship. The team comprises Chuck Skypeck, Technical Brewing Projects Director; Katie Fromuth, Technical Brewing Projects Manager; and Adriana Terrón, Technical Brewing Projects Administrative Specialist.

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Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Pressure Vessel Best Practices pressure gauge in brewery with cover of pressure vessel best practices resource

Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Pressure Vessel Best Practices

To ensure safety and compliance, pressure vessels used in beverage manufacturing must adhere to certain standards and requirements.Read More

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Brewers Association

The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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The New Brewer Pouring Traditions
The New Brewer: Raw Materials

Pouring with Tradition

Gabe Toth

While most brewers keep their eyes on current trends, some small producers are embracing tradition, tapping into old-school approaches for beer-pouring techniques.

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Modern Lager Brewing: Progressive Methods with Traditional Roots

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Joe Connolly, Jack Hendler

Understanding tradition in modern lager production is crucial. While tradition may be dismissed as a marketing tactic, it holds valuable insights for brewers. Techniques like decoction and natural carbonation, rooted in centuries-old methods, contribute to characterful lager. Appreciating these origins aids in crafting superior lager beers.Read More

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An Introduction to Distilling for Brewers

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Phil Markowski

Many craft breweries have added distillation systems to their existing breweries. For those interested in pursuing this related industry, this seminar will serve to familiarize craft beer brewers with the basics of the distillation of alcohol from fermented substrates, including beer.Read More

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Business Models for Growing Your Cider Program

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Caitlin Braam, Patrick Chavanelle, Janelle Christian, Michelle McGrath, Brighid O'Keane, Chris Shields

This seminar explores the expanding cider market and strategies for breweries to tap into it. Panelists discuss business models like in-house cider production, partnering with a cidery, or sharing production space. Topics include market trends, tax implications, and collaboration considerations, offering insights for breweries looking to diversify their offerings.Read More

Craft Beer and Cider glass of cider with stacked apple slices and the word

Craft Beer and Cider

The first in the "Craft Beer and" series, this brief overview provides important context for BA members who are considering entry into other categories, as well as those who are simply trying to understand the changing beverage alcohol market. First, we explore the hard cider market.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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Regional Trends in Styles and Production range of beer styles in various glassware

Regional Trends in Styles and Production

Step away from national averages and join us as we journey into your local context. This post explores the statistics behind variations in craft style sales and production by region, division, and state.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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