Posted May 26, 2023 by Tom McCormick

In a truly stunning and unprecedented consumer boycott in the alcohol beverage industry, sales of Bud Light have continued to decline with over $15 billion being wiped off the value of ABInBev since the controversy over the Dylan Mulvaney endorsement began. Whether or not a boycott like this could ever invade the spirit and culture of craft beer is unlikely, but still unknown.
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Posted May 25, 2023 by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association has released its Beer Style Guidelines for 2023, with two major being made; West Coast-Style India Pale Ale and Dessert or Pastry Stout. The additions of both styles represent significant changes in commercially available beers in the United States.
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Posted May 24, 2023 by Tom McCormick

A months-old Miller Lite commercial featuring actress Ilana Glazer criticizing the sexist history of beer advertising has come under fire on social media channels by those who claim the ad is “woke” and calling for a boycott.
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Posted May 19, 2023 by Tom McCormick

The fifth annual nationwide survey from Drizly uncovers that inflation is prompting a return to entertaining at home with fewer people going out to on-premise locations to drink. One-in-four respondents said they will opt to drink at home more often in 2023 than at bars and restaurants.
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Posted May 15, 2023 by Tom McCormick

Today kicks off the week-long American Craft Beer Week, the annual “cheers to craft beer” celebration organized by the Brewers Association. ACBW, which runs today through May 21^st, is intended to celebrate the history of indie beer, and promote independently-owned craft breweries across the country.
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Posted May 12, 2023 by Tom McCormick

Full Pour, a new one-day event presented by the Brewers Association, will make its debut on Friday, June 21, at the Town & Country Resort in San Diego. The program will feature an update on the craft brewing industry data and trends, the latest information on the supply chain and a post-event industry happy hour.
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Posted May 11, 2023 by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association handed out awards to 307 winners during the 2023 World Beer Cup (WBC) awards ceremony yesterday as the annual Craft Brewers Conference concluded in Nashville, TN. There were 10,213 entries submitted from 2,376 breweries from 51 countries.
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Posted May 9, 2023 by Tom McCormick

A group of like-minded Black entrepreneurs announced the establishment of the National Black Brewers Association at the annual Craft Brewers Conference this week in Nashville, TN. The association is dedicated to promoting and supporting Black entrepreneurs in the brewing industry.
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Posted May 8, 2023 by Tom McCormick

One down, two to go. Join ProBrewer today for a fantastic happy hour at 5-7pm at Fait La Force located at 1414 3rd Ave S St. 101, Nashville. There will be a special presentation by the Michael James Jackson Foundation followed by a happy hour featuring guest taps from Burial, DSSOLVR, Zillicoah Beer Company, Leveller Brewing Co., and Archetype Brewing, along with delicious food from Cledis.
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Posted May 1, 2023 by Tom McCormick

T-minus seven days and counting. The Craft Brewers Conference is less than a week away and ProBrewer is hosting not one, not two….but three Happy Hour parties in Nashville to keep you orbiting in the CBC spirit. The free events will take place at New Heights Brewing Company, Fait La Force Brewing and East Nashville Beer Works on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday respectively. The events are free but require an RSVP. Read on for details.
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Posted April 18, 2023 by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association (BA) today released annual production figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry. In 2022, small and independent brewers collectively produced 24.3 million barrels of beer, on par with 2021’s numbers, and craft’s overall beer market share by volume grew to 13.2%, up from 13.1% the previous year. The number of operating craft breweries continued to climb in 2022, reaching an all-time high of 9,552
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Posted April 11, 2023 by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association has announced the recipients of its 2023 Industry Awards. In past years the BA has announced the awards at the opening general session of the Craft Brewers Conference. This year, the award recipients have been announced prior to the conference and the recipients will be honored during a special ceremony at the conference in Nashville on Monday, May 8th.
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Posted April 10, 2023 by Tom McCormick | 1 Comment on Brewers Publications Releases ‘Craft Brewery Culture: A Human Resources Guide for Small Breweries’

Brewers Publications has released a new book Crafting Brewery Culture: A Human Resources Guide for Small Breweries. The publication is the first human resources book for the craft brewing industry. Written by Gary Nicholas, Crafting Brewery Culture provides breweries of all sizes with a roadmap for building a growth-centered brewery culture driven by positive reinforcement, teamwork, and accountability.
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Posted April 10, 2023 by Tom McCormick

Beer Institute published their estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for February 2023 which showed an increase of 5.1% over February of last year.
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