The turmoil in the beer supply chain over the past year and a half has created many challenges for breweries of all sizes. Fortunately, the supply shortages did not extend to the two main raw materials for beer: malt and hops. While there have certainly been disruptions in the shipping and transportation of some raw […]
Brewing beer requires a significant amount of resources, including water, and creates waste. The Brewers Association offers sustainability tools to breweries to improve the process all around. Breweries using the tools have reduced carbon emissions and water consumption and saved money. This article is part of a series called “Partners for a Sustainable Future,” describing […]
This post is designed as an accompaniment to the recently published human resources (HR) and salary benchmark data from the Brewers Association (BA). This data aggregates member-provided data on salaries, bonuses and benefits for a variety of positions commonly found in breweries. The data was aggregated both by business model (upholstery, brewery and production), as […]
Your CBB team has opted out of attending CBC this year, so sorry for the lack of live coverage (this preview covers all the exciting new stuff we’re talking about now from the show). But we know who won stuff. The winners of the 35th Great American Beer Fest were announced on Friday and the […]
Pamela Brulotte (Icicle Brewing Co.), Steven Pauwels (Boulevard Brewing Co.) and John Mallett (Bell’s Brewery, Inc.) receive honors Denver, Colorado • September 11, 2021 – The Brewers Association (BA) – the nonprofit trade association dedicated to small, independent American craft brewers – today announced the winners of its 2021 industry awards. Three members of the […]
Brewers Association (BA) President and CEO Bob Pease today announced the formation of the Brewing Respect and Unity (BRU) Coalition to combat sexual harassment and discrimination in the coffee industry. beer. “COVID-19 is not the only disease that has afflicted our communities, harmed our businesses and our employees,” Pease said in the […]
290 medals awarded to 265 breweries in the world’s largest commercial beer competition Boulder, Colorado • September 10, 2021 – The Brewers Association (BA) awarded 290 medals to 265 breweries across the country during the 2021 edition Great American Oktoberfest (GABF) awards ceremony in the biggest competition to date. The best beers in 97 beer […]