Emergency Management Resource Hub Archive

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Hurricane Disaster Relief Resources

October 24, 2024

The Brewers Association is working with local guilds to provide relief to those in need from the recent hurricanes and connect those ready to help with the right organizations and resources.Read More

Written By Graham Rausch , Membership Engagement Coordinator

Membership Engagement Coordinator

I started with the Brewers Association in 2014. My goal is to engage with as many members as possible, help them maximize their membership benefits, and act as the resident resource-Sherpa to assist in navigating through the mountain of information.

In my free time I like to sip on IPAs and pilsners while playing bass loudly or petting my dogs. I openly welcome pup-pictures and all heavy/loud/noisy music suggestions.

How Did Breweries Pivot During the Pandemic and How Have They Recovered?

January 25, 2022

One of the buzzwords of 2020 was “pivot,” as in small brewers survived the worst of the pandemic by “pivoting” to more to-go and packaged sales. Despite the concept of pivoting to to-go being mentioned in countless articles over the …Read More

Written By Bart Watson , Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist

Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist

Bart Watson, Vice President of Strategy & 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 X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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Between April and June 2021, 11.5 million workers quit their jobs, the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Craft breweries were not immune to the Great Resignation.

Workforce Challenges Issue

January/February 2022

For the September/October 2021 The New Brewer, we present our Workforce Challenges issue. In November 2021, 4.5 million employees quit their jobs, and the Great Resignation has had reverberating effects on the craft brewing industry in the form of labor shortages and other challenges.Read More

This issue is brought to you by Craft Brewers Conference® & Brew Expo America®

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Talkin’ About Talking: Where to Start the Discussion on Mental Well-Being

Craft Brewers Conference 2021Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Damon Arredondo, Rachel Bell, Diana Densley

How do we start the conversation on our own mental well-being and why is it so hard? Mental health was already a sensitive and personal topic, but it’s been highlighted as a crisis during the pandemic. Stressors can come from …Read More

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From 2020 to 2021: Legislative and Government Affairs Update for Small Brewers

Craft Brewers Conference 2021Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Marc Sorini

Brewers Association general counsel Marc Sorini will give his annual high-level overview of recent legal developments of importance to craft brewers. Topics this year will include legal changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest court decisions on the …Read More

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Lifting Restrictions and Moving Forward from COVID-19

July 14, 2021

The Taprooms Committee discusses current COVID-19 protocols and to shares stories about how we are moving forward in our own taprooms.Read More

Written By Taprooms Committee , Brewers Association

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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Restaurant Revitalization Fund: What Small and Independent Breweries Need to Know

Webinar 2021Speaker(s): Isabella Casillas Guzman, Patrick Kelley, Bob Pease, Marc Sorini, Julie Verratti

Guests from the SBA discuss how the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will provide direct relief to breweries affected by COVID-19.Read More

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The Advantages of the Employee Retention Credit

Webinar 2021Speaker(s): Maria Pearman

Learn which businesses are eligible for the Employee Retention Credit, how to claim it, and limitations related to the PPP.Read More

Adapting to Change Issue

March/April 2021

For the March/April 2021 The New Brewer, we present our Adapting to Change issue. For this issue, author Tom Hennessy asked fellow brewers to provide the best thing they did to stay afloat in the pandemic year of 2020, and their responses were as varied as their brewery models. In addition, Greg Kitsock explores how craft breweries are forging new paths to customers, including direct-to-consumer shipping, beer delivery, and hybrid beer dinners. In a related article, Alex Koral of SOVOS ShipCompliant provides a road map for getting started in direct-to-consumer shipping. Read More

This issue is brought to you by Specific Mechanical

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Let’s Talk About Vaccines: How to Educate, Encourage, and Incentivize Your Staff

March 16, 2021

Can/should you make the vaccine mandatory for your staff? This post provides insight and guidance from Craft Beer HR Professionals.Read More

Written By Sarah Billiu , Membership Team Lead

Membership Team Lead

Sarah Billiu is the Membership Manager 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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