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Taproom breweries face different challenges than brewpubs and production-oriented breweries. These taproom resources help you face those challenges, from planning and hosting events to defining your role in the local community, to training and retaining your taproom staff.

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Industry Updates

To Tax or Not To Tax: The Case For (and Against) Including Tax in Your Beer Prices

The jury is still out on whether it's best to include or exclude sales tax in your pricing, with compelling arguments weighing in on both sides.Read More

Brewers Association

The Taproom 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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Educational Publications

Beer 101 Course

The Beer 101 Course is an online course created as a quick hit introduction to the world of craft beer, and is a great training option for servers, bartenders, and retailers. BA Members receive a 25% discount code to access the course.Read More

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Rock Star Brewers: Adding Value Beyond the Brewery

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, Colorado Chris LaPierre, Larry Chase

Brewpub and taproom brewers have different responsibilities compared to production brewers. What value besides making beer are brewers contributing to your on-premise brewery? Could they be doing more? Join Chris LaPierre and Larry Chase to learn why brewers need to …Read More

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Everything Service: Skills, Training, Styles, Staffing & Profit

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, Colorado Adam Dulye, Douglass Miller, Sarah Jane Curran

This panel, led by Brewers Association executive chef Adam Dulye, will dive into the role of guest service across all types of operations. From tasting rooms to brewpubs, counter service to full service, this panel will address challenges and strategies to …Read More

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From Sneaker Shops to Yarn Swaps: Making Community Partnerships to Cultivate Diversity

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, Colorado Agustin Ruelas, Dr. J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Holli McPherson, Maggie Skinner, Mike Potter, Rebecca Sandidge, Ren Navarro, Toni Boyce

Independent brewers everywhere are committing to diversity and inclusion as a means of bringing new ideas and talent into their workforce, clarifying the values of their brand, and growing their reach and customer base. But the question, “where do we …Read More

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“Your Service Sucks!” – That Guy On Yelp

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, Colorado Tim Brady

The number one complaint about a restaurant or bar is almost always about service. As a matter of fact, we know that customers barely notice a small change in product or price, but quickly notice an off moment of service. …Read More

Industry Review Issue

It’s the big one! The May/June 2019 The New Brewer recaps the statistics and highlights for the craft brewing industry in 2018, a year in which craft brewers still posted 4 percent growth despite new challenges and increasing competition. The annual Industry Review includes an overview and analysis of each segment of the U.S. brewing industry (Brewpubs, Micros, Regionals, and Large + Imports), plus brewery barrelage numbers and 2018 openings and closings. We also include photos and a synopsis from the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® in Denver. Read More

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