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Brewery representatives, guild leaders, and supplier partners came to Washington D.C. to advocate for small and independent breweries.Read More
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Brewery representatives, guild leaders, and supplier partners came to Washington D.C. to advocate for small and independent breweries.Read More
Marc Preo serves as the special projects coordinator on the Government Affairs team tracking federal regulatory affairs and state bill and rulemaking activity. A longtime homebrewing hobbyist and craft beer enthusiast, Marc enjoys spending as much time as he can in the mountains snowboarding, Nordic touring, and mountain biking.
See Marc Preo's ArticlesInterested in presenting at the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia? The call for proposals is now open! Selections will be made on a rolling basis, so submit early for the best chance of acceptance.Read More
MacKenzie Staples is the education program manager for the Brewers Association. In addition to managing the resources and articles on BrewersAssociation.org, she organizes the seminars for the Craft Brewers Conference® (CBC), curates the webinars in the BA Collab Hour series, and serves as the staff liaison for the CBC Seminar Subcommittee. She is originally from Texas where she fell in love with craft beer, and is proud to say that she has visited over 800 U.S. small and independent craft breweries.
See MacKenzie Staples's ArticlesThe centerpiece of President Trump's agenda provides a number of benefits for brewers. Read More
Marc Sorini, vice president of government affairs for the Brewers Association, is a beer lover and homebrewer who has served as a counsel for small and independent craft brewers for more than two decades. Marc holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and when he's not contemplating beverage alcohol law, he's homebrewing with his adult kids.
See Marc Sorini's ArticlesThe rule would impose a variety of safety standards on employers of workers who may face exposure to high or very high temperatures.Read More
Marc Sorini, vice president of government affairs for the Brewers Association, is a beer lover and homebrewer who has served as a counsel for small and independent craft brewers for more than two decades. Marc holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and when he's not contemplating beverage alcohol law, he's homebrewing with his adult kids.
See Marc Sorini's ArticlesJune 28, 2025 – The American Homebrewers Association announced the winners of the 2025 National Homebrew Competition during an awards ceremony in Kansas City, Mo.Read More
Do you want to be a part of the team that plans the educational programming at the Craft Brewers Conference? Here's your chance! Apply for the CBC 2026 Seminar Subcommittee by Wednesday, July 9.Read More
MacKenzie Staples is the education program manager for the Brewers Association. In addition to managing the resources and articles on BrewersAssociation.org, she organizes the seminars for the Craft Brewers Conference® (CBC), curates the webinars in the BA Collab Hour series, and serves as the staff liaison for the CBC Seminar Subcommittee. She is originally from Texas where she fell in love with craft beer, and is proud to say that she has visited over 800 U.S. small and independent craft breweries.
See MacKenzie Staples's ArticlesThe USDA's release of Vera is more than a new hop—it's a win for brewers. As a publicly developed variety, Vera is IP-free, high-yielding, disease-resistant, and designed with brewer feedback at every step.Read More
Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.
See Chuck Skypeck's ArticlesThe Brewers Association urges lawmakers to enact legislation establishing clear regulatory structures that protect the public while offering a pathway for commerce in cannabis and hemp products.Read More
Major freight changes take effect July 19, 2025. Brewers must provide precise pallet measurements to avoid fees and maximize savings under the new density-based classification system.Read More
Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.
See Chuck Skypeck's ArticlesThe Brewers Association has added seven new beer styles to its Beer Style Guidelines ahead of the 2025 Great American Beer Festival competition.Read More
Chuck joined the Brewers Association staff in 2013 after a long career as a craft brewer. He opened Tennessee’s first brewpub, Boscos, in 1992. As an owner and director of brewery operations for Boscos Brewing Company, he opened additional brewpubs in Memphis, Nashville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, Chuck opened and operated Ghost River Brewing in Memphis. He has served as chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Advisors, chair of the Association of Brewers Board of Directors, and was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Brewers Association. In his capacity as technical brewing projects manager, Chuck works with the Technical Committee and the safety, sustainability, quality, draught beer quality, engineering, and supply chain subcommittees to encourage and facilitate best practices in all phases of Brewers Association members' brewery operations.
See Chuck Skypeck's ArticlesAward-winning non-alcoholic beer to remain a matchday staple at Emirates Stadium LONDON and MILFORD, Conn. — Athletic Brewing Company, America’s largest dedicated non-alcoholic brewer, and Arsenal Football Club today announced a multi-year extension of their partnership. Under the expanded agreement, Athletic will continue …Read More
By Chris Furnari
Athletic Brewing Company
Introducing LExIndex—Market Intelligence for the Hop Industry Charlottesville, Va. – July 16, 2025 – The Lupulin Exchange (LEx) is proud to announce the launch of LExIndex, a powerful new hop market analytics tool now available at lupulinexchange.com. Designed as a real-time …Read More
By John Bryce
The Lupulin Exchange
Fort Wayne, IN—(Jul. 15, 2025) Polar King, a leading provider of refrigerated and freezer trailers, proudly announces Jayhawk Trailers has been named the company’s Dealer of the Year. The Dealer of the Year award honors a dealer that demonstrates outstanding commitment to customer service, communication, …Read More
By Charlie Hatch
Polar King International
Paumi to lead production and innovation for Finney Hospitality Group’s craft beer brand BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA (July 3, 2025) — Finney Hospitality Group has named Christian “Chris” Paumi as head brewer for The Tap, the company’s in-house brewery and craft beer bar …Read More
By Chris Martin
Finney Hospitality Group
Rhode Island Brewers Conference to return Monday, October 20 Presented by Insurance Marketing Agencies (IMA) For Immediate Release: …Read More
By Nils Weldy
Rhode Island Brewers Guild
Article content at: https://brilliantstream.com/2025/06/a-tribute-to-jeff-mckay/ Read More
By Charles Bockway
BrilliantStream.com
CHICAGO, JUNE 4, 2025 – Revolution Brewing, the largest independent brewer in Illinois, is launching Reverb Beverage, a new commercial venture selling canned THC and CBD drinks. The initial release is Reverb Splash, a refreshing line of THC and CBD …Read More
By Katie McNulty
Revolution Brewing
Fort Wayne, IN — (May 29, 2025) Polar Leasing, the industry leader rental walk-in refrigeration solutions, announces the release of a comprehensive industry report outlining emerging trends and market dynamics shaping the walk-in cold storage mobile/rental sector. The report, “Emerging Trends …Read More
By Charlie Hatch
Polar Leasing Company
Kent, Ohio – May 28, 2025 – LD Carlson Company, a leading U.S. distributor of premium brewing ingredients, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Malting Company of Ireland (MCI), one of Ireland’s most respected maltsters. This collaboration …Read More
By Shawn Croasmun
LD Carlson Company
Legislation would provide targeted tax relief to help hospitality and entertainment sectors recover,grow and reinvest in local communities. Washington, D.C. – With bipartisan and bicameral support, Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)alongside Senators …Read More
Ann Obenchain is the Vice President of Marketing & Communications for the Brewers Association. Ann develops and leads the strategic direction of the association's marketing and communications activities, and serves as spokesperson with the media for events, including the Great American Beer Festival, Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America, World Beer Cup, and Homebrew Con.
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