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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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Educational Publications

Music Licensing Guidance for Breweries

The Brewers Association has put together some guidelines for breweries to follow when playing recorded or live music in their establishments.Read More

Outreach Coordinator

Graham Rausch is Membership Coordinator at the Brewers Association & Moderator of the BA Forum. He works to provide assistance, resources, and support for the breweries in his region. Graham started out with the Member Services team in 2014, developing a well-rounded knowledge of BA resources during that time. This experience serves him well in helping members navigate the numerous benefits available to them. Graham hails from Milwaukee - he enjoys trail running, playing with his German Shepherd pup, and collecting vinyl. Oh yeah, he loves beer.

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Insights & Analysis

POS Data Analysis: Pricing, Seasonality and Format Sales

Chief Economist Bart Watson takes another look at Arryved's aggregated POS data to explore pricing elasticity, seasonality and trends in formats.Read More

Economist

Bart Watson, Chief Economist for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone®. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on Twitter @BrewersStats.

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Lake Anne Brew House raised $18,000 for the Reston Historic Trust & Museum at their annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
Industry Updates

Managing Donation Requests

Managing donation requests at your brewery can be overwhelming. Maximize the impact of your donations for both charities and your brewery with these ideas. Read More

Brewers Association

The Taproom Committee's main objective is to foster the sharing of resources and ideas between taproom class breweries. As taproom brewery revenue is generated mainly from onsite sales, the committee’s job is to create resources that help breweries find ways to get customers to come to the taproom, stay a while, and keep coming back.

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The New Brewer: Industry Review Issue

Brewpubs: Creating Synergy

Jack Curtin

Brewpubs were up nearly 15 percent in 2016, and this strong performance is welcome news since the segment is at the very heart of the craft beer industry.

Educational Publications

Beer 101 Course

The Beer 101 Course is an online course created as a quick hit introduction to the world of craft beer, and is a great training option for servers, bartenders, and retailers. BA Members receive a 25% discount code to access the course.Read More

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Rock Star Brewers: Adding Value Beyond the Brewery

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, Colorado Chris LaPierre, Larry Chase

Brewpub and taproom brewers have different responsibilities compared to production brewers. What value besides making beer are brewers contributing to your on-premise brewery? Could they be doing more? Join Chris LaPierre and Larry Chase to learn why brewers need to …Read More

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Everything Service: Skills, Training, Styles, Staffing & Profit

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, Colorado Adam Dulye, Douglass Miller, Sarah Jane Curran

This panel, led by Brewers Association executive chef Adam Dulye, will dive into the role of guest service across all types of operations. From tasting rooms to brewpubs, counter service to full service, this panel will address challenges and strategies to …Read More

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From Sneaker Shops to Yarn Swaps: Making Community Partnerships to Cultivate Diversity

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, Colorado Agustin Ruelas, Dr. J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Holli McPherson, Maggie Skinner, Mike Potter, Rebecca Sandidge, Ren Navarro, Toni Boyce

Independent brewers everywhere are committing to diversity and inclusion as a means of bringing new ideas and talent into their workforce, clarifying the values of their brand, and growing their reach and customer base. But the question, “where do we …Read More

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