By Bob Pease The Brewers Association thanks the White House, Treasury Department, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Trade Commission for their work on this report; and we appreciate the recognition that despite growing numbers …
Numbers reveal all-time high of operating breweries, first production decline in modern craft era Boulder, Colo. — The Brewers Association (BA)—the trade association representing small and independent1 American craft brewers—today released annual production figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry.2 In 2020, small and independent …
Demand for direct-to-consumer beer sales is high, but regulations are causing a missed opportunity for the majority of U.S. brewers. If Prohibition taught us anything, it’s that America’s beer laws have at times been—let’s just …
NORFOLK, Va. – For two weeks, Josh Bennett and others at Reaver Beach Brewing Co. have been serving up brews at their new Norfolk taproom. “Folks love these craft beer taprooms,” Bennett said. The building is a …
On November 29, consider buying beer—or anything—directly from your favorite local brewery. Small, independent brewers have become the backbone of America’s beer industry. As of last year, the United States had well over 8,000 breweries and …
Sixteen independent craft breweries from Virginia score medals at the 34th annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver. In total, 240 breweries participated during this year’s virtual event and 272 metals were awarded overall. Skipping Rock …
America’s largest annual beer competition moves forward, festival will take place online. The Great American Beer Festival (GABF), the country’s preeminent beer festival and competition, will pivot its 2020 event, originally scheduled for September 24-26 …
A new holiday celebrating small and independent craft breweries begins the Sunday following Thanksgiving – Small Brewery Sunday. The December 1, 2019 celebration encourages beer lovers to support small and independent U.S. breweries and to …
RELEASE DATE: July 1, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Betty Arnold, barnold@vacraftbrewersguild.com BA Declares July 3 National Independent Beer Run Day RICHMOND, VA – Honoring the spirit of summer and beer’s biggest holiday, the Brewers Association, joined by the Virginia …