Brewers Association https://www.brewersassociation.org/ For Small and Independent Craft Brewers Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:09:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 SBA Proposes Changes to Its Small-Business Size Standards https://www.brewersassociation.org/government-affairs-updates/sba-proposes-changes-to-its-small-business-size-standards/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:46:42 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184473 The BA does not expect these changes to affect competition among small and independent breweries, but they may alter their treatment under some SBA programs.

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]]> The Yeast Nutrition Puzzle: What Your Yeast Really Needs https://www.brewersassociation.org/brewing-industry-updates/the-yeast-nutrition-puzzle-what-your-yeast-really-needs/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:58:05 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184438 Demystifying yeast nutrition so that you can get more efficient ferments in your cellar and stretch the value of your yeast through more generations.

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]]> Can I Make a Functional Health Claim on Hop Water? https://www.brewersassociation.org/brewing-industry-updates/can-i-make-a-functional-health-claim-on-hop-water/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:55:07 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184442 Short answer? Probably not.

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]]> Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Ends for U.S. Companies https://www.brewersassociation.org/government-affairs-updates/corporate-transparency-act-reporting-ends-for-us-companies/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:09:45 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184429 CTA reporting no longer applies to companies created in the U.S., eliminating beneficial ownership information filing requirements.

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]]> From Tariff to Tap: How Aluminum Costs Reach Brewers https://www.brewersassociation.org/government-affairs-updates/from-tariff-to-tap-how-aluminum-costs-reach-brewers/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:52:04 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184414 Tariffs compound U.S. aluminum costs through the Midwest Premium, driving up can prices even for U.S.-made cans containing recycled aluminum.

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