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February 2024 Federal Legislative Recap

Brewers Association Senior Director of Federal Affairs Katie Marisic provides an update on federal legislation relevant to craft brewers in this February recap.Read More

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Senior Director of Federal Affairs

Katie Marisic is the senior director of federal affairs at the Brewers Association. Based in Washington, D.C. she plans and executes legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to drive the association's federal affairs presence on Capitol Hill. Prior to working for the BA, Katie was vice president of political affairs at the National Association of Federal Credit Unions. She got her start in politics working on congressional campaigns during the 2006 and 2008 elections. A Pennsylvania native, Katie is a long time craft brewing supporter. In 2013 she helped to open Atlas Brew Works in Washington, D.C. When she is not advocating for the craft brewing community on Capitol Hill you can sometimes find her pouring beers at a local tasting room.

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Brewers Association Promotes Small Producers and Competition in TTB Listening Session

BA general counsel Marc Sorini testified today as part of the TTB Public Listening Sessions on Alcohol Beverage Labeling and Advertising.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Pete Johnson, State & Regulatory Affairs Manager; Katie Marisic, Senior Director of Federal Affairs; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, General Counsel.

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State Legislative Roundup: Key Issues See Action in Several States

The Brewers Association government affairs team had a busy week assisting state brewers' guilds with legal guidance and legislative support.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Pete Johnson, State & Regulatory Affairs Manager; Katie Marisic, Senior Director of Federal Affairs; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, General Counsel.

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TTB Commences Long Process to Revise its Labeling Rules

The TTB has begun the process of considering mandatory disclosure rules for alcohol content, major allergens, nutritional information, and ingredients.Read More

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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.

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Brewers Association Welcomes New Technical Subcommittee Members

The BA's Technical Staff and Committee recently completed its annual recruitment and invited 17 new volunteers across its six subcommittees. Read More

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Technical Brewing Projects Administrative Specialist

Adriana Terron is the Technical Brewing Projects Administrative Specialist for the Brewers Association (BA). Prior to this role she was a lab technician at Oskar Blues Brewery, a brewer at LUKI Brewery, and a beertender at Resolute Tap & Cellar. Passionate about all things craft beer, she’s a graduate of the BA’s inaugural Mentorship Program (2021), a Certified Cicerone, and a Certified BJCP Judge. When not judging local homebrew competitions, she enjoys reading, watching movies, travelling, and pairing food and drink with all the above whenever possible.

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New: Human Resources Manager Training Course

In the rapidly evolving craft brewing industry, the need for skilled human resources professionals and people managers is more crucial than ever.Read More

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Human Resources Partner

Holly Haslam recently joined the Brewers Association as the Human Resources (HR) Partner. Originally from the Great Beer State of Michigan, she moved to Colorado in 2019 with her husband and dog. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Treatment from Central Michigan University, she went on to pursue her Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management at the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally, Holly volunteers her time with the Boulder Area HR Association (BAHRA) as their Vice President of Programming. With experience introducing HR functions, employee engagement initiatives, and training and advancement programs to companies, she specializes in helping small organizations build systems that aid in employee professional development and retention. Holly utilizes the insight and experience she has gained working within small organizations to equip breweries with the knowledge and resources needed to take care of their most valuable assets—their people!

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SBA Oregon Business of the Year

OREGON’S 2024 SBA SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Migration Brewing Wins Coveted Accolade from the U.S. Small Business Administration PORTLAND, OREGON – Migration Brewing has been selected as Oregon’s 2024 Small Business of the Year.  They are the first Oregon craft …Read More

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By McKean Banzer-Lausberg

Migration Brewing

Athletic Brewing Company Announces Country Music Star Walker Hayes As New CFO, Chief Fancy Officer

GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter teams up with America’s largest non-alcoholic brewery to launch new ‘Fancy Like’ collaboration brew MILFORD, Conn. and SAN DIEGO (April 10, 2024) – Athletic Brewing Company, America’s largest non-alcoholic brewery, has named GRAMMY-nominated country music star Walker Hayes its …Read More

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By Chris Furnari

Athletic Brewing Company

Oregon Breweries & Hop Growers Advocate for Clean Water & River Protections with Wild & Scenic Earth Day Collaboration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oregon Breweries & Hop Growers Advocate for Clean Water & River Protectionswith Wild & Scenic Earth Day Collaboration April 8, 2024 – Oregon’s brewing community knows better than anyone that “Great beer starts with clean water!” Right now, we have …Read More

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By Jonathan Jelen

Oregon Wild / Oregon Brewshed Alliance

Healdsburg Beer Company Unveils Belgian Pale

Healdsburg Beer Company Unveils Belgian Pale AVBC Sister Brewery Releases Its Most Prized Beer to the Public for the First Time April 3, 2024, Healdsburg Calif. — Healdsburg Beer Company (HBC) is proud to announce the release of Belgian Pale, a crisp, …Read More

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Healdsburg Beer Company

Polar King Mobile Announces New Dealer in Louisiana 

News for the foodservice, refrigeration, supply chain, pharmaceutical and education industries, including Shreveport media.  Fort Wayne, IN – (Mar. 21, 2024) Polar King Mobile (PKM), North America’s premier provider of affordable refrigerated and freezer trailers, introduces Eagle Truck Center, LLC as its newest …Read More

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By Charlie Hatch

Polar King Mobile

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