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The New Brewer, the journal of the Brewers Association, is published bi-monthly. The New Brewer (and additional copies for your staff) are included with a paid Brewers Association membership.
BA membership also includes a digital subscription to the magazine with an archive dating back 20 years!
Single hard copy issues are for sale online.
For the May/June 2021 The New Brewer, we present our annual Industry Review issue. The year 2020 was undoubtedly craft's toughest so far, with overall volume down 9%. We take a look back at how each segment fared during a tumultuous year, with taprooms leading the way at nearly flat growth and brewpubs taking the biggest hit, down 19.3%.Read More
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For the March/April 2021 The New Brewer, we present our Adapting to Change issue. For this issue, author Tom Hennessy asked fellow brewers to provide the best thing they did to stay afloat in the pandemic year of 2020, and their responses were as varied as their brewery models. In addition, Greg Kitsock explores how craft breweries are forging new paths to customers, including direct-to-consumer shipping, beer delivery, and hybrid beer dinners. In a related article, Alex Koral of SOVOS ShipCompliant provides a road map for getting started in direct-to-consumer shipping. Read More
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For the January/February 2021 The New Brewer, we present our Packaging issue. In this issue, author Greg Kitsock takes a closer look at one of the significant challenges currently affecting craft brewers: the aluminum can shortage. In addition, financial guru Audra Gaiziunas discusses pathways for obtaining new equipment for your brewery; Gary Nicholas outlines food safety as it applies to packaging operations; and Lindsay Barr discusses the importance of sensory evaluation of packaged beer. We also take a look at how on-premise breweries such as taprooms and brewpubs are continuing to survive the pandemic. Read More
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For the September/October 2020 The New Brewer, we present our annual Sales & Marketing issue, focused on how craft brewers have found new paths to successful beer sales.Read More
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For the July/August 2020 The New Brewer, we present our annual Technical Brewing/Brewery Operations issue, focused on the shifts many brewers have made during the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
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For the May/June 2020 The New Brewer, we provide both a current look at the ways the pandemic has affected craft breweries and a look back at 2019.Read More
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For the March/April 2020 The New Brewer, we present our International Brewing issue. In this issue, we examine the future of German noble hops with regard to climate change and consumer preference; provide an analysis/travelogue of the craft beer scene in Brazil from frequent visitor Pete Slosberg; and include technical tips on brewing with Norwegian kveik yeast from Brewers Publications author Lars Marius Garshol. In addition, this issue explores the growing culture of non-alcohol beer—from the “sober curious” movement to a shift toward healthier lifestyles—as well as the various methods to brew it. Note: this issue went to press before the cancellation of the Craft Brewers Conference® and World Beer Cup®. We hope your future travels will take you to San Antonio so you can follow our insider’s guide to the craft beer scene in the Alamo City. Read More
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For the January/February 2020 The New Brewer, we present our Sustainability issue. Sustainability has been on the minds of craft brewers since the earliest days of the industry, even before the term was integrated into common discourse. From conserving water to carefully managing wastewater to finding inventive uses for spent grains, this issue takes a look at how your brewery can strive to minimize its impact on the environment. Read More
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It’s impossible to brew great beer without quality ingredients, and Mother Nature annually plays a big role in the hops and barley harvests. Read More
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