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It can be easy to forget that every brewery is also a business that requires strong leadership, a positive company culture, stable finances, and more. This section is for everything beyond the brewhouse, including regulation and government affairs; promotion of diversity and inclusion in the craft beer industry; establishment of best practices for human resources, management and leadership in breweries; maintaining healthy finance and accounting practices; and understanding the statistics and trends that are affecting the indsutry overall.

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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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Equity & Inclusion Partner

Dr. J Jackson-Beckham is an author, speaker, and vocal advocate for the craft beverage community. After being named the Brewers Association’s first Equity & Inclusion Partner in 2018, she went on to lead both its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion department, and its Member Resources team until 2025. Today, she continues to support the industry as an independent thought leader and changemaker.

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Brewing Better SEO: Use a Google Business Profile to Attract Customers front of brewery building with Google Business Profile settings

Brewing Better SEO: Use a Google Business Profile to Attract Customers

A Google Business Profile can strengthen your online presence and help drive more traffic to your business, both digitally and in person.Read More

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Equity & Inclusion Partner

Dr. J Jackson-Beckham is an author, speaker, and vocal advocate for the craft beverage community. After being named the Brewers Association’s first Equity & Inclusion Partner in 2018, she went on to lead both its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion department, and its Member Resources team until 2025. Today, she continues to support the industry as an independent thought leader and changemaker.

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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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Equity & Inclusion Partner

Dr. J Jackson-Beckham is an author, speaker, and vocal advocate for the craft beverage community. After being named the Brewers Association’s first Equity & Inclusion Partner in 2018, she went on to lead both its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion department, and its Member Resources team until 2025. Today, she continues to support the industry as an independent thought leader and changemaker.

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Optimizing Operations

For the March/April 2025 The New Brewer, we present our Optimizing Operations issue. Informative features include a look at how using lean techniques can improve efficiency in brewery operations, and an overview of how to create financial standard operating procedures. We also offer a roundup of the craft brewing scene in Indianapolis, which is set to host the Craft Brewers Conference April 28–May 1. Read More

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March April The New Brewer Financial SOPs
The New Brewer: Optimizing Operations

Building Brewery Financial SOPs

KARY SHUMWAY

You wouldn’t brew beer without following a recipe and a specific process. This same principle applies to crafting your financial statements.

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The New Brewer: Optimizing Operations

Optimizing Operations

JOHN REHM

Lean thinking can be the antidote to stagnation. It clears the path to sustainable growth by eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and fostering innovation.

March April The New Brewer Mergers
The New Brewer: Optimizing Operations

Collaboration 2.0

GREG KITSOCK

Collaboration has always been a hallmark of craft brewing. Now that collaborative spirit is helping craft brewers survive in a punishing market.

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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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Raw Material Survey 2024 Results glass of hops and glass of malted barley

Raw Material Survey 2024 Results

See the results of the 2024 Raw Material Survey. This survey dives deep in the weeds of what craft brewers are using for fermentables and hops, as well as what they expect to use in the year ahead.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 & Spirits

Craft Beer & Spirits

In this installment of the BA "Craft Beer &" series, we explore the growth trajectory of distilled spirits, consumer trends, and the crossover taking place by breweries to ensure the upswell in spirits doesn't pass them by.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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