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Paulsen: Modernize Tax Code and Streamline Regulations for Small Brewers

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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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Brewers Association and Beer Institute Send Joint Letter to Members of Congress

The Brewers Association and the Beer Institute recently sent a joint letter to Members of Congress supporting the newly introduced Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015 (S. 1562/H.R. 2903). The letter encourages Members of Congress to co-sponsor this …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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Chad Yakobson Appointed to BA Technical Committee

Chad Yakobson, owner and director of brewing at Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project, has been appointed to the Brewers Association (BA) technical committee. Yakobson earned a B.S. in Horticulture Science before going on to study Viticulture and Oenology in New Zealand. …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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FDA Extends Menu Labeling Compliance Date One Year

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a one-year extension in the required implementation date for chain restaurants of 20 or more units from December 1, 2015 to December 1, 2016. Many restaurants have already been moving forward on this …Read More

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Senior Vice President of Professional Brewing Division

Paul Gatza is the Senior Vice President of Professional Brewing Division at the Brewers Association. Paul’s origin in the beer community started when he took up homebrewing in 1990. He worked on the bottling line at Boulder Beer and would sneak over to the brewhouse when opportunity allowed. He owned a pair of homebrew supply shops in Boulder and Longmont, Colorado from 1994 to 1998. He served as director of the American Homebrewers Association for seven years and is in his 23rd year as Brewers Association director. Paul is ranked as a National Beer Judge by the Beer Judge Certification Program. Paul is also a former judge director of both the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup, before moving to the judge panels for these elite competitions.

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New Brewery Operations Benchmarking Survey Data Available benchmarking survey ba

New Brewery Operations Benchmarking Survey Data Available

The Brewers Association (BA) has completed its bi-annual comprehensive survey of America’s craft brewers. The Brewery Operations Benchmarking Survey tracks brewery operations information and industry benchmarks. The results of the 2014 survey are now available for BA members to download. Data collected from this survey includes: Salary/benefits information Production and package …Read More

New Brewery Operations Benchmarking Data

The Brewers Association (BA) recently conducted its bi-annual comprehensive survey of America’s craft brewers to establish and share industry benchmarks and brewery operations data. This survey was developed in response to BA member requests for data that they could use …Read More

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Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist

Bart Watson, Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone®. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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Brewers Association and Beer Institute Welcome Introduction of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act

Comprehensive Beer Tax Reform Bill Introduced Just Ahead of Beer’s Busiest Week WASHINGTON AND BOULDER, CO –The Brewers Association—a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—and the Beer Institute—a national trade association representing brewers, beer importers and supply industries—jointly applaud …Read More

BA EDP June 2015 Issues Review

Brewers Association Export Development Program June 2015 ISSUES REVIEW is now available. Inside this issue: 2015 EDP Allocation Update on Activities Planned for 2015 American Craft Beer Sales Rise 35.7% in 2014 EDP Announces New Craft Beer Ambassador for Europe EDP Members Benefit from Participating in …Read More

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