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Opportunity Abroad: U.S. Craft Beer Exports on the Rise

Jack Curtin

Opportunities abound for craft brewers who want to distribute their beer to new markets. A growing number of craft breweries are actively exporting their brands overseas.

Farther Afield: Satellite Tasting Rooms

Tara Nurin

In a saturated market where wholesalers juggle SKUs and differentiation can determine the fate of a brand, satellite tasting rooms are becoming a popular option for breweries.

Becoming an Employee-Owned Company: One Brewery’s Perspective

Jacob McKean

in 2017, just shy of our fourth anniversary, Modern Times Beer became an employee-owned company. Here’s why we think it’s a viable option for any healthy business.

Common Ground: Creating a Master Product Catalog

Dale Thorenson

The creation of a master product catalog would provide basic product attribute data and e-commerce information that breweries, retailers, and distributors could tap into.

Style Spotlight: Munich Dunkel

Horst Dornbusch

Dunkel is considered on of the world’s oldest beer styles. Until the emergence of Pils and helles in the early 20th century, the default quaff of Bavarians was dunkel.

2017 World Barley and Hops Harvest

Ann George, Thomas Raiser, Walter König, Michael Brophy, and Bart Watson

A comprehensive look at the 2018 hops and barley harvests. The U.S. again the top-producing country for hops, while U.S. barley acreage faced further declines.

Beyond the Numbers: Small Hop Farms have Big Local Impact

Stan Hieronymus

Small hop farms outside the Pacific Northwest harvest a tiny portion of the hops sold worldwide, but their influence within the craft industry is significant.

2017 Hop Usage Survey

Dick Cantwell

The 10th annual Brewers Association survey provides a look at the top 10 hop varieties, 10 hard-to-get varieties, and a by-the-numbers snapshot of hop usage by craft brewers.

No Barley, No Beer: U.S. Malting Barley Acreage on Decline

Dale Thorenson

The U.S. planted a record low 2.5 million acres of barley in 2017, a far cry from the 19-million-acre peak in 1942. The decline in acreage can be traced to many factors.

Tariffs Impact Brewing Machinery Imported from China

August 7, 2019

On September 1, 2019 anyone importing brewing machinery from China into the United States will be required to pay an additional 10 percent tariff, regardless of whether the machinery was ordered prior to the tariffs going into effect. 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.