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An Introduction to Monitoring and Managing Beer Freshness

July 10, 2023

This introductory resource will provide background on beer freshness, oxidations, and how to make practical process improvements.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

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.

Recycling-Focused Legislation Impacting Breweries

July 5, 2023

Recent activity in state and federal recycling-focused legislation has the potential to impact small craft brewers.Read More

Written By Sustainability Subcommittee , Brewers Association

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.

Craft Beer Packaging Trends Recap – 2022

January 25, 2023

What happened with craft packaging in 2022? Dig into pack counts, sizes and formats for craft beer in 2022.Read More

Written By Bart Watson , Economist

Economist

Bart Watson, 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 Twitter @BrewersStats.

Increasing Beer To-Go Sales through COVID-19 and Beyond!

April 1, 2022

As the industry continues to navigate the pandemic and beyond, consider these ideas to increase and maximize beer to-go sales at your brewpub.Read More

Written By Brewpubs Committee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Brewpubs Committee is a diverse group of brewers that share a passion for elevating the craft beer culture of all members and serve to help promote the vision of the Brewers Association. The Brewpubs Committee serves the BA vision by: developing and disseminating solutions that drive the greatest business value for our membership; sharing best practices, tools, and resources that are applicable to brewpubs of all sizes; and fostering a collaborative environment among brewpub owners, operators, and brewers, and ultimately, our guests.

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TTB Publishes Next Round of Labeling Modernization Rulemaking

February 28, 2022

TTB has now published phase two of its rulemaking on modernizing labeling and advertising regulations for malt beverages and distilled spirits.Read More

Written By Marc Sorini , General Counsel

General Counsel

Marc Sorini, General Counsel for the Brewers Association, is a beer lover and homebrewer who has served as a counsel for small and independent craft brewers for more than two decades.

Marc holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and when he’s not contemplating beverage alcohol law, he's homebrewing with his adult kids.

Draught Beer and Beer To-Go

February 11, 2022

Although serving draught beer and sending customers home with growlers and cans may seem like a simple enough task, there is always room for review and improvement. The resources in this playlist will help you look harder at this fundamental part of your business.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.

Craft Beer Packaging Trends Recap, 2021

January 31, 2022

This year's annual packaging recap is a mix of the traditional recap looking at scan data with some broader thoughts about the packaging market and supply chain.Read More

Written By Bart Watson , Economist

Economist

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Legal, Quality, and Packaging Tips for Shipping Beer Direct-to-Consumer

November 9, 2021

Are you set up to ship beer direct-to-consumer? Check out this playlist for best practices from the BA Quality Subcommittee.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

Establishing and Ensuring Beer Shelf Life

June 9, 2020

This resource will help brewers to define and maintain the keeping quality of their beer brands. Both easy to implement suggestions as well as long term considerations for improving beer shelf life are discussed.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

Guidelines for Economical Use of Carbon Dioxide in the Brewery

April 8, 2020

These tips from the Supply Chain Subcommittee will guide brewers on how to economize their carbon dioxide resources in the event of a supply shortage.Read More

Written By Supply Chain Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Supply Chain Subcommittee is concerned with the ingredients and materials that are used to brew and package craft beers. By monitoring hop and barley harvest, interacting with growers and examining packaging supplies, and monitoring glass and can markets, the Supply Chain Subcommittee works to ensure a stable marketplace and provide educational resources to the brewing community on best practices for sourcing and selecting ingredients and packaging materials to suit their beers.

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