Yesterday, the Brewers Association (BA) released its inaugural list of the 50 fastest growing small and independent … Read More
American craft beer exports surpass $125 million, Canada accounting for 51.3% (UK 7.4%)
Yesterday, the Brewers Association (BA) reported export growth data for the American craft beer industry in 2017. … Read More
Brewers, hop growers, suppliers head to Congress, try to boost hop research funding
We may forget this, but government can often be a positive force for business, especially when it comes to research and … Read More
Brewers Association releases new data figures for craft in 2017 (5% rise in volume, 12.7% market share)
The Brewers Association released 2017 data on U.S. craft brewing¹ growth. With more than 6,300 breweries operating … Read More
Brewers Association releases 2018 Beer Style Guidelines, officially adds juicy/hazy ale styles
The Brewers Association (BA) recently released its Beer Style Guidelines for 2018. Reviewed and revised annually by the … Read More
Questions (and a few answers) on how steel, aluminum tariffs will affect craft breweries
Pretty much everything in a brewery that isn't an ingredient or a stool made of reclaimed wood is made of metal. So, … Read More
Independent Craft Brewers seal now adopted by 3,000 breweries
Remember when the Brewers Association debuted the Independent Craft Brewer Seal, and it was called out and belittled by … Read More
Brewery Finance launches Better Beer Now to help craft brewers quickly increase quality, consistency, IQUs
Brewery Finance -- the nation’s first craft beer-focused equipment lender -- is launching a quality improvement program … Read More
Here are the keynote speakers for the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference (drum roll, please…)
Paul Saginaw, co-owner and founding partner, Zingerman's, and Deborah Carey, founder and president of the New Glarus … Read More
Craft beer packaging continues shift to cans over bottles
We know there are more craft breweries canning today than ever. We see all of the press releases announcing so, and we … Read More