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The U.S. Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is responsible for enforcing the laws regulating alcohol production, importation, and wholesale businesses; tobacco manufacturing and importing businesses; and alcohol labeling and advertising. Use these resources to ensure you’re in compliance.

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Health Claims and Functional Beverages: Know the Rules  A woman shopping for energy drinks at a grocery store.

Health Claims and Functional Beverages: Know the Rules 

The rapidly expanding “functional beverage” market has potential for brewers looking to expand. But there are some important restrictions to be aware of when marketing these products—including the Jelly Bean Rule.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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Legal Jeopardy: Test Your Knowledge

Craft Brewers Conference 2026Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): Ryan Malkin, Leah Renee

This live Jeopardy-style game tests attendees' knowledge of key legal topics in the beer and beverage industry, including licensing, advertising, sales, distribution, production, and labeling.Read More

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TTB Made Simple: Faster Approvals, Lower Costs, Better Results

Craft Brewers Conference 2026Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): Wendy Raymond, Marc Sorini

This session demystifies TTB compliance by teaching breweries how to streamline formulas, permits, and COLA filings, avoid enforcement pitfalls, and implement smarter strategies that reduce delays, cut costs, and speed products to market.Read More

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2025 TTB Hot Topics

Craft Brewers Conference 2025Indianapolis, IndianaSpeaker(s): Caroline May

Hear hot topics from a TTB expert including updates on tax simplification and permit modernization efforts.Read More

TTB Moving to all Electronic Payments and Disbursements
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TTB Moving to all Electronic Payments and Disbursements

Effective September 30, 2025, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will mandate electronic disbursements for all transactions. They will cease issuing paper checks for all disbursements, including tax refund and drawback claims. They also plan to require …Read More

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Special Projects Coordinator

Marc Preo serves as the special projects coordinator on the Government Affairs team tracking federal regulatory affairs and state bill and rulemaking activity. A longtime homebrewing hobbyist and craft beer enthusiast, Marc enjoys spending as much time as he can in the mountains snowboarding, Nordic touring, and mountain biking.

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Business Models for Growing Your Cider Program

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Caitlin Braam, Patrick Chavanelle, Janelle Christian, Michelle McGrath, Brighid O'Keane, Chris Shields

This seminar explores the expanding cider market and strategies for breweries to tap into it. Panelists discuss business models like in-house cider production, partnering with a cidery, or sharing production space. Topics include market trends, tax implications, and collaboration considerations, offering insights for breweries looking to diversify their offerings.Read More

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CBC 2024 TTB Bootcamp Seminars

The TTB Bootcamp for Brewers is a series of sessions designed to give both new and established brewers explanations of Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) requirements, as well as tips for how to avoid common pitfalls.Read More

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Education Program Manager

MacKenzie Staples is the education program manager for the Brewers Association. She organizes all educational programming for the Craft Brewers Conference® (CBC). She is originally from Texas where she fell in love with craft beer, and is proud to say that she has visited over 1,000 U.S. small and independent craft breweries.

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