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There are several distinct business models among craft breweries, including taproom and brewpub models, production breweries on both small and regional scales, as well as those breweries that are just getting started. Each one of these models comes with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Dive into these resources to learn best practices for your particular model.

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Brewhouse Efficiency Calculator: Don’t Leave Money in the Mash Tun brewer at brew kettle

Brewhouse Efficiency Calculator: Don’t Leave Money in the Mash Tun

By tracking brewhouse efficiency with this simple calculator, brewers can ensure you're not leaving any money in your mash tuns.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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Hosting Television and Movies in the Taproom: Essential Dos and Don’ts viewing party with pitcher of beer and popcorn

Hosting Television and Movies in the Taproom: Essential Dos and Don’ts

Airing television programming or movies in your establishment almost always requires a license. Avoid costly fines with these dos and don'ts.Read More

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Director of Member Resources

A former professor of Communication Studies, Dr. J Jackson-Beckham dedicated her academic career to the study of American beer. She is an author, speaker, vocal advocate for the craft beverage community, homebrewer, and Certified Cicerone. In 2018, Dr. J was named the Brewers Association's first-ever Diversity Ambassador. In 2020, she was named Imbibe Magazine's Beer Person of the Year. Today, she helps craft beverage organizations develop practices that drive success, build communities, and empower individuals as the Brewers Association Director of Member Resources.

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Check Please: Strategies to Increase Guest Check Average brewery taproom with tables of guests

Check Please: Strategies to Increase Guest Check Average

Whether you are a seasoned data jockey or just dipping your toe into the world of key performance indicators (KPIs), boosting your guest check average (GCA) is an excellent way to start increasing on-premise sales. Read More

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Director of Member Resources

A former professor of Communication Studies, Dr. J Jackson-Beckham dedicated her academic career to the study of American beer. She is an author, speaker, vocal advocate for the craft beverage community, homebrewer, and Certified Cicerone. In 2018, Dr. J was named the Brewers Association's first-ever Diversity Ambassador. In 2020, she was named Imbibe Magazine's Beer Person of the Year. Today, she helps craft beverage organizations develop practices that drive success, build communities, and empower individuals as the Brewers Association Director of Member Resources.

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A Good Time To Be Single: 2024 Packaging Trends single beer can on blue background

A Good Time To Be Single: 2024 Packaging Trends

Explore what happened in packaged craft beer in the last year, from the evolution of package types to trends by channel to pricing.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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Social Media Tips and Tricks for Taprooms person photographing beer on a smart phone

Social Media Tips and Tricks for Taprooms

In today's market, social media is a necessary aspect of business. In this post, Topa Topa's Jack Dyer attempts to categorize tips that have been helpful for his brewery over the years.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Taprooms 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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But Really, How Dry Is January? Empty glass of beer in snow

But Really, How Dry Is January?

Explore the arc of Dry January over time, understand what to expect this year, and discover strategies to make your way through successfully.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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Craft Beer and Cannabis (and Hemp) two beer glasses with a cannabis leaf

Craft Beer and Cannabis (and Hemp)

This post runs through some of the history, data, and current debates over cannabis to try to give a sense of how these markets have interacted with craft in the past, and how they might in the future.Read More

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President & CEO

Bart Watson, president and chief executive officer 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 X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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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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