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National

BA Files Comments on Proposed Changes to Brewer’s Notice Requirements

The Brewers Association has filed supportive comments on Tax and Trade Bureau Notice No. 212, Modernization of Qualification Requirements for Brewer’s Notices. With a goal of reducing burdens on industry members, the proposed amendments address the following issues: (1) eliminating the …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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Washington

Washington Brewers Challenge Oregon Self-Distribution, Direct-to-Consumer Laws

A lawsuit has been filed in Oregon U.S. District Court by several Washington brewers challenging the constitutionality of certain Oregon laws allowing in-state brewers to self-distribute and ship direct to consumers while denying out-of-state brewers those same abilities. The plaintiffs …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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California

CA Satellite Locations Legislation Amended in Senate

Amended on third reading in the Senate, Assembly Bill 2307 increases the limit, from six to eight, of authorized branch office locations for a licensed beer manufacturer and increases the corresponding limit, from two to four, on these branch locations …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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California

CA Glassware Tied-House Exception Clears Senate Committee

Clearing Senate committee, A.B. 2971, among a number of provisions, extends the current tied-house exception, until January 1, 2026, which authorizes a beer manufacturer to give, free of charge, up to five cases of retail advertising glassware to an on-sale …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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Engagement with Front-of-House Staff

Guidance on building a taproom staff and brewery experience to engage customers and keep them coming back for more.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Taprooms Committee's main objective is to foster the sharing of resources and ideas between taproom class breweries. As taproom brewery revenue is generated mainly from onsite sales, the committee’s job is to create resources that help breweries find ways to get customers to come to the taproom, stay a while, and keep coming back.

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Waste Not, Want Not: A Guide to Zero Waste Beer Events fresh fest 2019

Waste Not, Want Not: A Guide to Zero Waste Beer Events

Learn how to plan, execute, and celebrate with less waste at your next event from this sustainability resource on zero waste beer events. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Sustainability Subcommittee serves the Brewers Association purpose by helping current members and future generations to brew the highest quality beers in a manner that strengthens the value of our businesses, increases the resiliency of the natural environment and agricultural systems that provide brewing ingredients, and enhances the lives of our workforce and the communities we call home.

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Addressing Reproductive Rights FAQ

For breweries wanting to address the topic of reproductive rights, this document provides guidance for frequently asked questions.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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Community and Culture Drive Second Quarter DEI-Mini Grant Recipients

DEI-Mini Grants helped fund a wide array of successful second quarter projects. Read More

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Lead Storyteller, Crafted For All

Louis Livingston-Garcia currently works as a part-time administrator and writer for the Brewers Association's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, as lead storyteller for Crafted For All, and helms the Tulip and Schooner beer and spirit newsletter for Heavy Table. He has a brewing and beer steward technology certificate from Dakota County Technical College, and has cleaned kegs, wrapped cans and crowlers, provided barrel tasting notes, and helped brew thanks to it at Forager Brewing Co., Little Thistle, Tin Whiskers, and Bent Brewstillery. His written work has been featured in many publications, including Growler Magazine, Heavy Table, City Pages, 507 Magazine, Official Xbox Magazine, Game Informer, GamesRadar, October, The Pursuit of Hoppiness, and more. He has professionally photographed Kodiak bears in the wild, Minnesota United FC soccer matches, and countless breweries and beer events. If he isn't traveling around the world with his wife, he is most likely playing soccer, watching soccer, playing video games, or reading with his cat, Miyamoto (yes, named after the creator of Super Mario Bros.), in his lap, and a beer nearby.

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