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American Craft Beer Guide

This guide covers the brewing process, beer flavors, aromas, glassware and serving tips, as well as detailed listings of over 50 individual beer styles.Read More

Franchise laws impact thousands of small and independent brewers nationwide, yet misconceptions persist. In this article we highlight five of the biggest myths about the brewer-distributor relationship.Read More

Written By J Jackson-Beckham , Equity & Inclusion Partner

Equity & Inclusion Partner

Dr. J Jackson-Beckham is an author, speaker, and vocal advocate for the craft beverage community. After being named the Brewers Association’s first Equity & Inclusion Partner in 2018, she went on to lead both its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion department, and its Member Resources team until 2025. Today, she continues to support the industry as an independent thought leader and changemaker.

A Good Time To Be Single: 2024 Packaging Trends

March 18, 2025

Explore what happened in packaged craft beer in the last year, from the evolution of package types to trends by channel to pricing.Read More

Written By Matt Gacioch , Staff Economist

Staff Economist

Matt Gacioch (he/him), staff economist for the Brewers Association, helps members make sense of the data that enable their businesses to thrive. He brings experience from market analytics, brewery operations, and consulting, along with an MBA, MS, and BS from the University of Michigan. Follow him on Instagram @craft_econ

Sell Sheet Templates

Standing out in the crowd is one of the most challenging aspects of entering distribution for small and independent brewers. How can a brewer make their brands shine with short windows to make an impression? Use these Sell Sheet Templates to showcase your beer and tell your brand story!Read More

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Impact of Focus on Craft Beer Retail Sales

October 23, 2024

In a guest post, Bump Williams Consulting (BWC) undertakes a deep dive across the top 150 craft suppliers to understand the impact of focus when it comes to driving sales growth in craft beer.Read More

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CBC 2024 Sales & Distribution Seminars

September 13, 2024

With a focus on planning, partnerships, and execution, these seminars equip breweries with the knowledge and tools to stand out, grow sustainably, and succeed in both direct sales and broader industry networks.Read More

Written By MacKenzie Staples , Education Program Manager

Education Program Manager

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.

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Keys to Increase Profitability and Success with Self Distribution and Sales

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Marty Ochs, Justin Vitti

Marty Ochs and Justin Vitti share 30+ years of brewery sales and distribution expertise in this seminar where hey guide you in setting up internal structures and strategies to stand out from competitors and grow profitably as a self-distributing brewery.Read More

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Being a Strong Business Partner: Best Practices for Building Your Annual Business Plan

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Jennifer Grant, Ashley Pond, Sarah Swafford, Katie Wescott

This seminar presents insights from over 100 distributors and craft brewery suppliers nationwide on crafting and implementing annual business plans. Amidst evolving industry dynamics and distributor consolidations, understanding partnership and focusing on planning, process, preparation, and execution are crucial for brewery success.Read More

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Regional Trends in Styles and Production

August 28, 2024

Step away from national averages and join us as we journey into your local context. This post explores the statistics behind variations in craft style sales and production by region, division, and state.Read More

Written By Matt Gacioch , Staff Economist

Staff Economist

Two Looks at Craft Prices and Elasticities

February 13, 2024

Craft pricing is a hot topic in recent years. What can two data sets tell us about craft pricing and what your optimal strategy should be?Read More

Written By Bart Watson , President & CEO

President & CEO

Bart Watson, president and chief executive officer for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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Recap of 2023 Craft Beer Packaging Trends

January 31, 2024

Take a deep dive into craft packaging in 2023 using scan data from both Circana and NIQ to understand the current facts and trends.Read More