In this Power Hour Bump Williams, principal of BUMP Williams Consulting Company, shares his insights on the state of the industry coming out of 2017 and into the first part of 2018. Bump covers emerging …More

In this Power Hour, Brewers Association Supply Chain Specialist Chris Swersey provides an update on the hop market and how craft brewers relate to it. Chris offers data from the annual BA Hop Survey, Beer Industry Production Survey, USDA National Hop Report and USDA Hop Stocks Surveys, providing insights as …More

In this Power Hour, John Stier, the BA’s sustainability mentor, explains how brewers can use sustainability benchmarking tools to reduce the cost of utilities and waste disposal by tracking their resource consumption on a per-barrel …More

Brewers Association Safety subcommittee members outline necessary steps to ensure the safe handling, storage, and use of compressed gas cylinders in the brewery environment. Virtually all breweries house compressed gas cylinders of some kind, often in …More

In this Technical Power Hour, Ian Ward of BSG Select Ingredients presents the latest information about the barley crop, both domestic and international, covering yield volume and quality of the current year’s crop. Ian will …More

Glass bottles are endlessly recyclable and can contain over 95 percent recycled content while maintaining structural integrity. In the U.S., however, the average recycled content of glass bottles is only 33 percent and many times …More

Survey Data This Power Hour was drawn largely from a survey commissioned by the Brewers Association. Because of this, BA members have access to the raw data – please do not share outside of BA member …More

In this Power Hour, experts from Nielsen CGA (NCGA) take a look into the latest on-premise trends for the craft beer category in the U.S. and discuss how consumers are interacting with the category. CGA Strategy, Europe’s …More

Brewpub operators face unique challenges. They have the same concerns of a craft brewery compounded by the trials and tribulations of running a full service restaurant. In addition, the industry is so competitive that 80% …More

The craft beer community’s diversity has gotten a lot of attention lately. During this Power Hour, Mike Kallenberger of Tropos Brand Consulting discusses approaches to expanding your brand’s appeal to women, Hispanics and African-Americans. Insights …More

In this Power Hour, Dan Wandel of IRI gives us an in-depth look at beer sales in 2016, with a special focus on the craft brewing segment. Using IRI’s extensive product database compiled by tracking sales in …More

In this Power Hour, Brewers Association Supply Chain Specialist Chris Swersey provides an update on the current hop industry and craft brewing market. Chris synthesizes data from the annual BA Hop Survey, Beer Industry Production …More

In this Power Hour, alcohol beverage attorney and Brewers Association legal counsel Marc Sorini addresses the many issues that make up trade practice law at the federal and state levels. With some high-profile trade practice cases …More

John Stier, the Brewers Association’s new sustainability mentor, outlines his role in collecting and compiling data for the annual Sustainability Benchmarking Report, the BA’s 2015 report and how the new Sustainability Benchmarking Tools will be …More

In this Power Hour, Ian Ward of BSG Select Ingredients presents the latest information about the barley crop, both domestic and international, covering yield volume and quality of the current year’s crop. Ian also discusses …More

The Brewers Association Safety Subcommittee has released a new resource, Best Practices for the Management of Powered Industrial Trucks. The document provides a helpful, consistent guideline for brewers to use when developing their safety programs …More

Beginning with an inclusive overview of the beverage alcohol categories covering the first half of the year, Dan then takes a detailed look at craft beer performance from the first of the year through the …More

Speakers: Danny Brager, Senior Vice President, Nielsen Beverage Alcohol Practice; Danelle Kosmal, Vice President, Nielsen Beverage Alcohol Practice; Caitlyn Battaglia, Associate Client Manager, Nielsen Beverage Alcohol Practice At the end of the day, it’s the opinion of the consumer …More

Fusarium Head Blight is a disease caused by several species of the mold Fusarium. The most common species affecting malting barley in Canada and the U.S. is F. graminearum. Concern over Fusarium infection in barley, …More

Garnering media attention can have great impact on your brand and the overall craft segment. Abby Berman Cohen, vice president at The Rosen Group and media relations consultant to the Brewers Association, discusses best practices when …More

In this Power Hour, industry experts will explain the “what” and “why” of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) as well as debut a new “how to” set of checklists and best practices. These resources will assist …More

IRI’s Dan Wandel will give us an in-depth look at beer sales in 2015, with a special focus on the craft brewing segment. Using IRI’s extensive product database compiled by tracking sales in five distinct …More

This Power Hour is a comprehensive labeling and formula tutorial from TTB’s new Malt Beverage Specialist, Michael Webster. Along with covering all the basics, plus highlighting prominent issues for first-time submitters of both Certificate of …More

In this Power Hour, Ian Ward of BSG Select Ingredients presents the latest information about the barley crop, both domestic and international, covering yield volume and quality of the current year’s crop.

Brewers Association Safety Subcommittee members David Currier and Reva Golden discuss the recently published Best Management Practice for the Selection of Protective Clothing for Brewery Workers, a guideline to use when specifying brewery uniforms and …More

Beginning with an inclusive overview of beverage alcohol categories covering the first half of the year, Dan Wandel takes a detailed look at craft beer performance from the first of the year through the important July …More

At the end of the day, it’s the opinion of the customer that matters the most. Based on a survey commissioned by the Brewers Association, the Nielsen company recently took the pulse of a large …More

This Power Hour focuses on how brewers can use sustainability benchmarking data to lower operational costs, drive new revenue, reduce business risk and enhance their brand reputation. Through the use of these value creation levers, brewers …More

In this Power Hour, Guestmetrics VP of Strategy & Insights Peter Reidhead covers the on-premise sector and reveals how craft beer performs in the bar and restaurant arena and in competition with other alcohol beverages. Using data collected …More

Paying employees a salary or an hourly rate without overtime is risky under federal law without careful analysis of the wage and hour exemption requirements. Most breweries don’t give much thought to employee classifications, but …More

This Power Hour features Dan Wandel of IRI, who gives an overview of 2014 beer category sales with a focus on the micro/craft segment. In this always-informative session, Dan puts the past year in context, detailing …More

In our first Power Hour of 2015, three draught quality experts take us on a tour of the Brewers Association’s newest resource, Draught Beer Quality for Retailers. These experts present the four major sections of …More

The craft beer industry continues to grow, inviting more interest from suppliers, retailers—both off and on premise—and consumers. As the competitive environment intensifies, it’s more important than ever to know your consumer—who they are, where …More

Ian Ward of BSG Select Ingredients presents the latest information about the barley crop, both domestic and international, covering yield volume and quality of the current year’s crop. Ian also delves into malt issues and …More

Ken Anderson and Jeff Fanno discuss the ins and outs of confined space permitting, providing a helpful and consistent approach for brewers to use when working in and around confined spaces in the brewery.

Beginning with an inclusive overview of the beverage alcohol categories covering the first half of the year, Dan will then take a detailed look at craft beer performance from the first of the year through …More

Whether you’re a 50 barrel brewery or a 500,000 barrel brewery, water use and management are critical components to a successful and efficient operation. With some parts of the country experiencing current and projected water …More

Many commonly recognized traditional ingredients and processes will no longer need federal formula approval. Learn about the ruling’s genesis, provisions and implications for your brewery operations.

A deep dive into on-premise alcohol data reviewing: total food and beverage, beer, spirits and cocktails and wine.

Review of where the Act originated and the plans for 2014 and 2015 are discussed. Good manufacturing processes (GMP) and hazard analysis and preventive control regulations are reviewed. Tips on how to handle an FDA …More

Dan Wandel presents channel shift over the past year as well as beverage alcohol dollar changes across CPG channels. Stats on dollar shares at U.S. Supermarkets are discussed. This presentation is exploding with useful data …More

Bart Watson and Jeff Schaefer demonstrate the importance of draught quality and it’s relation to your bottom line. They also present a case on improving retail quality leads to improved sales and experience.

Ian Ward reviews the European growing conditions over the past year and the acreage, yield and production. U.S. and Canada barley growing conditions and production are also presented in detail.

Dan Wandel presents channel shift as well as beverage alcohol dollar changes across CPG channels. Stats on dollar shares at U.S. Supermarkets are discussed. This presentation is exploding with useful data and analysis.

A deep dive into on-premise alcohol data reviewing: total food and beverage, beer, spirits and cocktails and wine.

Dan Wandel presents channel shift over the past year as well as beverage alcohol dollar changes across CPG channels. Stats on dollar shares at U.S. Supermarkets are discussed. This presentation is exploding with useful data …More

Believe it or not there are potential food safety issues associated with beer. Speakers Jim Kuhr and Matt Stinchfield bring their years of experience to this presentation and share protocols and review HACCP principles.

Ian Ward reviews the European growing conditions over the past year and the acreage, yield and production. U.S. and Canada barley growing conditions and production are also presented in detail.

The presenters explain how the Food and Drug Administration works with the ATF/TTB, food and safety regulations regarding breweries and other critical information brewers need to know. Tips are provided for how to handle an …More

Dan Wandel presents channel shift as well as beverage alcohol dollar changes across CPG channels. Stats on dollar shares at U.S. Supermarkets are discussed. This presentation is exploding with useful data and analysis.

Charlie Tull provides links and tips on how to survive a brewery audit by the TTB. Common mistakes and how to avoid are discussed. Inventory record keeping compliance is also reviewed.

Carbonation Basics, Natural Carbonation and the CO2 Supply Presenter are Dave Meheen, President of Meheen Manufacturing, Marty Velas, Director of Brewing Operations at Smokey Mountain Breweries and Jim Tomczyk, Purification, Dehydration and Filtration Market Development Manager …More

Jenny Talley, Squatters Pub Brewery, and Tom Dargen, CraftWorks Brewery Restaurant Group share their wisdom on this evergreen issue for brewpub owners.

Keep It Fresh: Understanding How Time, Temperature and Oxygen Impact Your Beer, and What To Do About Them Distinguished presenters include Dr. Charlie Bamforth, Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting & Brewing Sciences – UC Davis, Tom …More

John Mallett, Production Manager, Bell’s Brewery discusses the evergreen topic of GMO Barley.

Experienced brewpub owner Dick Cantwell of Elysian Brewing Co. & Mark Edelson of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant provide insight and perspective for brewers.

Presented by Sylvie van Zandycke and Chris Powell, both with Lallemand, Inc provide helpful insight into brewhouse technology.

Matt Brynildson, Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and Vinnie Cilurzo Russian River Brewing Co. present hopping techniques.