Supply Chain Updates
The first update of 2024 includes info on barley acreage and research, malt, oats, hops, CO2, water, packaging, transportation, and shipping. Read More
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There is so much more that goes into making beer than just the ingredients. This section will introduce you to best practices for packaging materials, including kegs, cans, and glass, as well as process aids.
The first update of 2024 includes info on barley acreage and research, malt, oats, hops, CO2, water, packaging, transportation, and shipping. Read More
Understanding a liner's composition and performing validation and quality checks are key actions to safeguard against corrosion and negative flavor impacts. Learn the basics of the many aspects of can coatings in this playlist.Read More
Take a deep dive into craft packaging in 2023 using scan data from both Circana and NIQ to understand the current facts and trends.Read More
The Brewers Association is committed to advocating for legislation that provides long-term benefits to its members, including ensuring the long-term supply of CO₂.
Understand the pasteurization unit (PU) calculation, equipment used, validation points, factors affecting PUs, and safety considerations.Read More
Recent activity in state and federal recycling-focused legislation has the potential to impact small craft brewers.Read More
The Brewers Association produced best practice guidance documents for contracting key supply chain materials and ingredients.Read More
Plastic shrink wraps and PSLs provide brewers several benefits however, they can have adverse impacts to costs, safety, and the environment. Read More
What happened with craft packaging in 2022? Dig into pack counts, sizes and formats for craft beer in 2022.Read More
This open discussion will discuss the can quality topics every brewery should be familiar with before sourcing and packaging with cans.Read More
This aggregated playlist of resources will help breweries ensure keg safety and draught quality are met at their facilities and beyond.Read More