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Brewpubs face the unique challenge of brewing quality beer while also running and operating a successful restaurant. Explore these resources, including our Beer Server Training Manual, to help your brewpub make great beer that pairs well with the food you serve. Learn best practices for training and retaining your staff, strategies for properly pairing beer and food, and ways to attract, excite and keep your customers coming back for more.

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Your Servers Are Your Best Marketing — If You Train Them bartender leaning on a taproom bar and giving a thumbs up

Your Servers Are Your Best Marketing — If You Train Them

Brewpubs and taproom staff have a direct line to the customer. Here's how to turn face-to-face moments into brand loyalty that keeps people coming back.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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How To Avoid Three Deadly Mistakes in Labor Cost

Craft Brewers Conference 2026Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): David Scott Peters

This session, led by restaurant coach David Scott Peters, teaches brewery and restaurant operators how to avoid common labor cost pitfalls by budgeting effectively, avoiding overstaffing, tracking labor expenses, and leading teams to maintain ideal labor efficiency.Read More

10 Tips for Building a Balanced Portfolio in Your Brewpub or Taproom

10 Tips for Building a Balanced Portfolio in Your Brewpub or Taproom

A versatile portfolio builds core loyalty, creates excitement through seasonal and specialty releases, delivers fresh and flavorful beverages, and drives real revenue growth.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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Music Licensing Is Getting More Complicated. Here’s Where Things Stand. A busycraft brewery

Music Licensing Is Getting More Complicated. Here’s Where Things Stand.

If music plays in your brewery, you need public performance licenses — and navigating which ones can get expensive fast. Here's where things stand on the federal level and what it means for your business. Read More

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Vice President of Membership

Sarah Billiu is the Vice President of Membership at the Brewers Association. She joined the Brewers Association team after obtaining a Master of Science in Information. A Certified Cicerone and University of Michigan Alum, Sarah enjoys great beer and pretending to care about Michigan football. During football season, you will likely find her paddle boarding, dog walking, or enjoying a local brew (if there is no football involved, of course).

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Brewpub and Taproom Safety Tips

Though safety may not be directly related to customer service, a safe brewpub or taproom will provide necessary tools to help your staff fully serve your patrons.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

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