Craft Brewers Climb Capitol Hill for Annual Outreach
On Thursday, May 8, brewery and state brewers guild representatives from 49 states assembled in Washington, D.C. for the annual hill climb organized by the Brewers Association.Read More
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On Thursday, May 8, brewery and state brewers guild representatives from 49 states assembled in Washington, D.C. for the annual hill climb organized by the Brewers Association.Read More
The Brewers Association Board of Directors recently sent a message to members regarding the three-tier system and franchise law reform.Read More
During a visit to Revolution Brewing in Chicago, U.S. Senator Kirk discussed the Small BREW ActRead More
Senator Charles Schumer recently stopped by Saranac, a small brewery in New York, to discuss the FDA's proposed ruling on spent grain and the effect it could have on local breweries and farmers. Read More
In support of brewers in their states and across the country, U.S. Senators Collins (R-ME), King (I-ME), Udall (D-CO) and others are urging changes to the proposed FDA ruling. Read More
Senator Mark Warner recently stopped by Heritage Brewing Co. to discuss topics ranging from veterans issues to small brewery economic impact and the link between the two.Read More
Congressman Paulsen recently paid a visit to Lucid Brewing to discuss their small business and the Small BREW Act, a Federal excise recalibration for small breweries.Read More
As a member of the Small Brewers Caucus and a co-sponsor of the Small BREW Act, Senator Schumer continues to be a supporter of small brewers in New York. Recently, he paid a visit to Rooster Fish Brewing.Read More
Recently, Congressman Maffei sat down with small brewers at Empire Brewing Company to discuss ways to support this growing industry.Read More
Congresswoman Ann Kuster of New Hampshire recently visited Henniker Brewing Company. As a supporter of job growth, she reaffirmed her support of the Small BREW Act, which provides a federal excise tax reduction for small breweries. Read More
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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