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Keg Maintenance, Safety, and Quality

This aggregated playlist of resources will help breweries ensure keg safety and draught quality are met at their facilities and beyond.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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TTB Extends Comment Period for Trade Practice Rulemaking

The comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on trade practices has been extended until June 7, 2023. Comments can be seen and/or submitted at Regulations.gov docket TTB-2022-0011. Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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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New OSHA Reporting Regulations

OSHA now requires certain employers to submit their occupational injury and illness data. Find deadlines and helpful links here.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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Allegations in TTB Settlement with Anheuser-Busch Shed Light on Sponsorship Arrangements Between Big Brewers and Major Sports and Entertainment Venues ABINBEV sports arenas hero

Allegations in TTB Settlement with Anheuser-Busch Shed Light on Sponsorship Arrangements Between Big Brewers and Major Sports and Entertainment Venues

The facts alleged by TTB support what many craft brewers have long suspected – A-B has used its clout as a sponsor of various teams and resorts to force its products on the public and exclude competitors from venues around the country. 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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How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Sulfur Dioxide

Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing sulfur dioxide off flavors by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

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Stats & FAQs

Click image to view full infographic How many U.S. breweries are currently operating? 6,207 at the end of 2017. There were 6,372 that operated for all or part of 2017 with 165 closings. Find more industry figures in the Statistics section. Is the industry growing? It …Read More

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Increasing Beer To-Go Sales through COVID-19 and Beyond! man leaving with to go beer 1200x628 1

Increasing Beer To-Go Sales through COVID-19 and Beyond!

As the industry continues to navigate the pandemic and beyond, consider these ideas to increase and maximize beer to-go sales at your brewpub.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewpubs Committee is a diverse group of brewers that share a passion for elevating the craft beer culture of all members and serve to help promote the vision of the Brewers Association. The Brewpubs Committee serves the BA vision by: developing and disseminating solutions that drive the greatest business value for our membership; sharing best practices, tools, and resources that are applicable to brewpubs of all sizes; and fostering a collaborative environment among brewpub owners, operators, and brewers, and ultimately, our guests.

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