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Human resources are vital to the success of breweries of all sizes. From recruiting, hiring, training and retaining your work force, to employee engagement, and even succession planning, the resources in this section will help you to establish standards for your brewery in this uniquely challenging industry.

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HOPS UP

HOPS UP is an easy to remember tactic for ensuring staff are providing the best experience for customers when they walk in the door.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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We Love Beer—That Doesn’t Mean You Should Ask About It in Interviews

We Love Beer—That Doesn’t Mean You Should Ask About It in Interviews

Even a simple question like “what’s your favorite beer?” can open you up to discrimination or bias claims. If you’re hiring for a role that requires product or industry knowledge, there are some safer approaches.Read More

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Human Resources Partner

Holly Haslam is the Brewers Association's human resources director. She joined the organization in 2022. In her role, she leads internal HR practices that foster a positive, engaging, and equitable workplace culture. She also serves as a subject matter expert on member-facing HR content, offering guidance and best practices to help brewing industry employers build stronger, more effective teams.

Holly holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and substance abuse prevention, education, and treatment from Central Michigan University and an MBA with an emphasis in human resource management from the University of Northern Colorado. She served as president of the Boulder Area HR Association in 2023.

With experience building HR functions, employee engagement initiatives, and training and advancement programs within small organizations, Holly specializes in creating systems that support employee development, retention, and organizational growth.

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Mitigating Beer Line Cleaning Risks

The chemicals used in the line cleaning process must be handled with caution. Follow all necessary safety steps to mitigate the risk of exposure. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's mission is to improve the quality of draught beer dispensed to customers. They seek to preserve the great flavor and aroma of beer created by the brewer, and to deliver it to the consumer at retail. Great beer must be handled conscientiously to arrive in the glass in perfect condition.

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Best Practices for Responsible Disposal of Beer

These best practices will help guide brewers repurpose out-of-code beer for distillation or disposal to a municipal treatment facility. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Sustainability Subcommittee serves the Brewers Association purpose by helping current members and future generations to brew the highest quality beers in a manner that strengthens the value of our businesses, increases the resiliency of the natural environment and agricultural systems that provide brewing ingredients, and enhances the lives of our workforce and the communities we call home.

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Safely Reopening Brewing Operations

This resource by the Safety Subcommittee will help brewers address the operational challenges of restarting with worker and equipment safety front of mind.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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Draught Quality Recommendations During Extended Bar/Restaurant Shutdown

In the event of an extended shutdown of your brewery, it is important to take some steps to make sure your draught system stays healthy.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's mission is to improve the quality of draught beer dispensed to customers. They seek to preserve the great flavor and aroma of beer created by the brewer, and to deliver it to the consumer at retail. Great beer must be handled conscientiously to arrive in the glass in perfect condition.

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