The Brewers Association has the educational resources and networking opportunities you need to start and operate a successful, quality-focused brewpub, dining room or craft brewery.
Benefits of Membership
Government Affairs
Tax savings
Defense of the small brewer tax differential which allows small brewers to pay 60% less federal excise tax (up to 60,000 barrels). That’s a savings of $11 a barrel. Coordinating with state brewers associations on state excise tax proposals.
State Brewers Guilds
Support of state brewing associations on state matters. Facilitation of inter-guild communication.
Capitol Hill Education and Events
Biannual craft beer education events for members of Congress and their staff. Communication with the House of Representatives Small Brewers Caucus.
Legislative updates
Monthly updates on state, federal and court actions; also featured in The New Brewer®.
Support your local brewery
Network of activists on local issues – see Support your local brewery.
Brewing quality
The industry benefits from a wealth of technical information. The BA compiles and produces resources and provides them to brewers to help you take your beer to the next level. Members also get exclusive access to the results of the Hops Utilization Survey.
Education
Members-only content on BrewersAssociation.org
Indicated by a padlock icon in the menu, these pages feature exclusive content for BA members only, including detailed industry statistical data, reference information, presentation archives and technical information.
The new brewer® Magazine
Several free subscriptions to The new brewer magazine for employees and access to The new brewer In line.
Brewers Association Forum
Multiple free subscriptions to the brewers association forum, daily moderated email digest connecting you to over 20,000 participating members.
Industry statistics
The Annual Beer Industry Production Survey reports growth in the craft beer industry; featured in the May/June issue of The New Brewer. Access to Brewery Operations and Benchmarking Survey (BOBS) data, a comprehensive overview of brewery operations data.
Professional e-Lecture Series: Power Hour
Power Hour is a series of interactive online conference calls on regulatory, marketing and other information. Each segment is recorded and available for download in the Power Hour Archive.
Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®
Registration discounts for our annual educational conference per person for the full conference fee. To see conference website for pricing.
Brewers publications®
Discounts on preprints or visit the online shop to add to your collection.
IRI Group Discounts
Discounts on beer sales market reports through the IRI Group.
Supply chain resources
Do you know your growers and the challenges they face? The BA aims to ensure the availability and quality of ingredients for craft brewers. We work hard to provide regular updates to members on supply chain and market trends.
Craft Beer Marketing/Events
craftbeer.com
Press release and promotion of events, brewery features and more. To visit craftbeer.com.
Sensitization
Seasonal craft beer and statistical press releases sent out to share information about today’s small independent craft brewers.
Media Liaison/Industry Representation
Industry representation and references to national and local media, plus the ability to request a list of state media per year.
SAVOR™: an American craft beer and culinary experience
The premier craft beer and food pairing event in the United States, held annually in Washington, DC, SAVOR educates consumers about America’s beer and food culture and craft brewers. To visit SavorCraftBeer.com.
Coordination of the beer garden
Representation at the National Beer Wholesalers Association, nightclub and bar and other special events designed to help brewers grow their market share.
Networking, communications and more
Craft Brewers Conference® and BrewExpo America®
Members save on conference registration fees. Meet industry peers, gain knowledge through seminars and discover what more than 800 suppliers have to offer at this annual event.
Great American Beer Festival®
Great American Beer Festival discounts for entry and judging fees up to $200 per entry and purchase of members-only tickets. Exposure to 60,000 beer lovers.
Beer World Cup®
The World Beer Cup is a biennial international beer competition celebrating excellence in beer.
Member Directory
Members are listed in the Brewers Association’s online member directories.
The new brewer Magazine
Published every two months, this periodical provides you with detailed information on the industry, both in printed form or available online at any time.
Electronic mailings to members
Updates on beer industry trends and information on BA events and projects.
member sticker
Membership sticker for breweries and businesses to display in your establishment.
zymurgia Magazine
A free subscription to zymurgiathe premium magazine for home brewing and beer lovers.
Membership fees
| Not in production | Membership in the United States | International Membership |
| 0 barrel | $195 | $235 |
What others say:
“The Brewers Association provides an enormous amount of technical resources for the independent craft brewer. The Technical Committee and its associated sub-committees are made up of volunteers from member breweries across the country. These committees work hard to provide valuable resources that are relevant to breweries of all sizes. These are distributed through various outlets including The New Brewer, BA Forum, the BA website and the Craft Brewers Conference.
– Jason PerkinsAllagash Brewing Company, Portland, ME
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Call us: 303.447.0816|Toll Free: 1.888.822.6273
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Emily Silver
Member Services Specialist
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Membership Assistant
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