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American Craft Beer Featured at Beijing and Shanghai Events

April 25, 2018

The Brewers Association Export Development Program returned to the Beijing Invitational Craft Beer Festival in March, for a second consecutive year of participating in the event. Six breweries sent representatives to showcase their beers in person, and beers from an additional nine breweries were featured at the BA booth. Over the three-day show, the crowd totaled approximately 1,500 people. In addition, a panel of brewers—including three from the United States—participated in a panel discussion on AB InBEV’s role in global craft beer trade.Read More

Brewers Association Launches Independent Craft Brewer Seal Retail Program

April 25, 2018

As beer lovers vote with their dollars to support independent brewers, the Brewers Association is equipping on- and off-premise retailers with free assets to activate the independent craft brewer seal.Read More

Tell Your Retail Partners: Independence Pays

April 25, 2018

The Brewers Association has launched a new suite of materials to help retailers activate the independent craft brewer seal in their businesses and differentiate authentic independent craft beer from Big Beer acquired brands. Making the seal more visible where beer …Read More

J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham Named First Diversity Ambassador at the Brewers Association

April 24, 2018

Furthering its commitment to diversity, the Brewers Association has tapped J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D as its first-ever Diversity Ambassador.Read More

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Brewers Publications Presents Brewing Eclectic IPA: Pushing the Boundaries of India Pale Ale

April 19, 2018

Boulder, CO • April 19, 2018—India Pale Ale (IPA) is the leading craft beer style in the U.S., and the new release from Brewers Publications™, Brewing Eclectic IPA: Pushing the Boundaries of India Pale Ale by Dick Cantwell, explores the …Read More

Brewers Association Brings PAIRED® to Los Angeles

April 18, 2018

Building on the success of its marquee beer and food pairing events, the Brewers Association will debut PAIRED in Los Angeles on October 18 and 19, 2018.Read More

Homebrewers Across the U.S. Unite for AHA Big Brew on May 5

April 18, 2018

Thousands to Participate in Worldwide, Simultaneous Toast as American Homebrewers Association Celebrates 40th Anniversary What In honor of National Homebrew Day (which falls every year on May 7), the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) celebrates AHA Big Brew on the first Saturday in …Read More

Fastest Growing Craft Breweries of 2017

April 10, 2018

Brewers Association unveils list of 50 small and independent craft brewers across 25 states showing diversity of growth. Median growth from 2016 to 2017 for these breweries was 216 percent.Read More

Brewery Equipment on List of Tariffs U.S. Imposes on China

April 9, 2018

Update: Brewing equipment has now been removed from this list. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the Section 301 list against 1,300 products from China valued at approximately $50 billion. These tariffs were ordered in retaliation for the …Read More

Written By Katie Marisic , Senior Director of Federal Affairs

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.

American Craft Beer Exports Surpass $125 Million

April 3, 2018

Supported by the Brewers Association’s Export Development Program, craft beer export volume increased by 3.6 percent in 2017, now totaling 482,309 barrels and valued at $125.4 million.Read More

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