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Whether you’re packaging your beer in kegs, cans, or bottles, it’s important to make sure that you’re doing it right. The resources in this section will help you reduce beer loss and package your beer to maintain freshness until it reaches the glass.

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How To Compete and Win at GABF

How To Compete and Win at GABF

Here are some tips to give your beer the best chance of impressing the judges and earning recognition for technical acumen, style adherence, and overall excellence.Read More

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Technical Brewing Projects Director

Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.

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UPC Barcodes Are Changing: Challenges and Opportunities for Craft Brewers

UPC Barcodes Are Changing: Challenges and Opportunities for Craft Brewers

GS1, the organization that maintains standards for barcodes, has announced a new initiative to transition from 1D UPC barcodes to 2D barcodes.Read More

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Technical Brewing Projects Director

Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.

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How Glass Gives You an Advantage

Craft Brewers Conference 2026Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): Scott DeFife

In this session, sponsored by the Glass Packaging Institute, learn how glass packaging can strengthen brand perception, support sustainability goals, and influence purchasing decisions.Read More

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Overlap: The Most Critical Measurement in Seam Formation

Craft Brewers Conference 2026Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): Grant Smith

In this session, sponsored by Pneumatic Scale | Angelus, learn how to evaluate can seam quality with confidence and identify issues before they affect product integrity. This session provides a practical look at seam inspections, seam formation, and the critical measurements—including overlap—that help ensure reliable package performance.Read More

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Value Quest: 2025 Packaging Trends Packaging Trends Craft Beer

Value Quest: 2025 Packaging Trends

Packaged craft beer often gets summarized in broad trend lines, but the details tell a richer story. In this annual look at packaging trends, economist Matt Gacioch breaks down how container types, pack sizes, and retail channels shifted in 2025. Cans continue to dominate but may be nearing a steady state after years of share growth. Six-packs still lead but are gradually losing share, while singles and larger formats pull consumers toward the extremes. Together, these packaging trends reveal how financially conscious drinkers are reshaping the packaged craft landscape.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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Quality and Safety Plan for Mobile Canning mobile canning hero

Quality and Safety Plan for Mobile Canning

This white paper outlines safety and quality considerations for brewers working with a mobile canning company.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

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