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Off Flavor Management

The fact sheets in this series describe common beer off flavors and how they can be prevented through proactive measures.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

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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Diving Into POS Data and Trends With Arryved

September 25, 2023

Chief Economist Bart Watson dives into 300 million transactions from Arryved POS data to pull out the latest trends and insights.Read More

Written By Bart Watson , Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist

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.

Winning GABF award on stage in Denver, Colorado

The Nation’s Best Beers of 2023

September 23, 2023

This year, there were 303 medals awarded to 263 breweries in the country's largest professional beer competition. Read More

Brewers Association Partners with Ethena

September 20, 2023

Ethena offers compliance training tools to ensure your employees are equipped to navigate tricky situations in the workplace.Read More

Written By Holly Haslam , Human Resources Partner

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!

Brewers Association Submits Comments on Revised Federal Merger Guidelines

September 19, 2023

On September 18 the BA submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission concerning the agency's revised draft Merger Guidelines.Read More

Written By Marc Sorini , General Counsel

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.

Brewers Association Mentorship Program Approaches Milestone with Fall 2023 Cohort

September 18, 2023

With 31 members in the Fall 2023 cohort, the BA Mentorship Program has served nearly 200 participants since its launch in early 2021.Read More

Written By J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham , Director of Social Impact

Director of Social Impact

A former professor of Communication Studies, Dr. J Jackson-Beckham dedicated her academic career to the study of American beer. Today, she helps craft beverage organizations develop practices that drive success, build communities, and empower individuals. She is an author, speaker, vocal advocate for the craft beverage community, homebrewer, and Certified Cicerone. In 2018, Dr. J was named the Brewers Association's first-ever Diversity Ambassador. In 2020, she was named Imbibe Magazine’s Beer Person of the Year. Today, Jackson-Beckham leads the Brewers Association's social impact efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion, member and community engagement, high-ROI philanthropy, and association accountability.

Marketing on a Budget

Brandon Hernández

Marketing with limited resources allows brewers to be creative. Like crafting a classic Pilsner, there are no trendy hops, specialty malts, or adjuncts to hide behind.

Tips on Tips

Jon Hyman

No employment law is more misunderstood and misapplied by employers than the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal wage and hour law.

Crisp and Refreshing

Greg Kitsock

Craft brewers are treading on turf that used to belong to the big national brewers. It's not unusual to step into a taproom today and see several lighter lager styles on the menu.

Creative Spaces

Cyrena Nouzille

Beer and art go hand in hand, but your brewery's space might not necessarily reflect that. Have you ever wondered how you can find the time to make your brewery more "artsy?"