Brewers Association https://www.brewersassociation.org/ For Small and Independent Craft Brewers Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:26:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Art of Selflessness in Hospitality, Part 2 https://www.brewersassociation.org/brewing-industry-updates/the-art-of-selflessness-in-hospitality-part-2/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:25:25 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184789 In an industry built on profit, how do we give without expecting anything in return? To do this, we have to go beyond the basic tenets of good customer service.

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]]> Canadian Beer Import Ban Set to Take Effect September 29 https://www.brewersassociation.org/government-affairs-updates/canadian-beer-import-ban-set-to-take-effect-september-29/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:29:06 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184827 Beginning on September 29, the U.S. will prohibit imports of many Canadian alcohol beverages, including packaged beer.

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]]> The Instagram Audit Every Brewery Owner Should Run https://www.brewersassociation.org/brewing-industry-updates/the-instagram-audit-every-brewery-owner-should-run/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:48:08 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184837 Turn scrollers into taproom visitors: audit your brewery's Instagram bio, highlights, grid, captions, and comments to see what strangers see.

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]]> Heat and Drought Define the 2026 German Hop Harvest https://www.brewersassociation.org/brewing-industry-updates/heat-and-drought-define-the-2026-german-hop-harvest/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:31:39 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184825 Record temperatures and dry conditions hurt all hop growing regions, with western and southern Germany hit the hardest.

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]]> The Art of Selflessness in Hospitality, Part 1 https://www.brewersassociation.org/brewing-industry-updates/the-art-of-selflessness-in-hospitality-part-1/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:15:52 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=184782 We work in a business where everything hinges on the customer’s expectation of receiving a quality product and exceptional customer service in exchange for money. But what if there is something more?

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