Boulder, Colorado • August 14, 2017—The Brewers Association, the nonprofit trade association dedicated to small, independent American brewers, today announced that Ann Obenchain has been named Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, she will develop and lead the strategic direction of all BA marketing activities, including membership, key events such as the Great American Beer […]
Month: August 2017
Free online training on brewery safety: new lesson on grain handling and grain silos available
Association News Link to article Link to author biography Writing Through chuck skypeck Director of Brewery Technical Projects Director of Brewery Technical Projects Chuck joined the staff of the Brewers Association in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewery, Boscos, in 1992. As owner and director of brewery […]
Phil Wages – Brewers Association
What is your current position at your brewery and how did you get started in the craft brewing industry? I am the owner of Salary Brewing Company [in West Plains, Mo.] and I do pretty much everything except the brewing and dining room design, which are handled by our brewer, Amy Fischer, and my wife/co-owner, […]
Brewers Association mid-year results show steady growth for craft segment
Boulder, Colorado • August 1, 2017—Small independent craft brewers showed continued, but slowing growth, according to new mid-year metrics released by the Brewers Association (BA), the nonprofit trade association dedicated to small independent American brewers. US craft beer production volume increased 5% in the first half of 2017. “The pace of growth for small independent […]