Brewers Association https://www.brewersassociation.org/ For Small and Independent Craft Brewers Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:45:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 2027 World Beer Cup Registration Is Now Open https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/2027-world-beer-cup-registration-is-now-open/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:48:11 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=185477 Registration for the 2027 World Beer Cup® is open at WorldBeerCup.org. Breweries and cideries around the world can enter now at early bird pricing.

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]]> 2026 Midterm Elections: What They Mean for Craft Brewers https://www.brewersassociation.org/government-affairs-updates/2026-midterm-elections-what-they-mean-for-craft-brewers/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:46:40 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=185482 The results establish a divided government and create a new political landscape for small and independent craft brewers.

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]]> Craft Beer Did It https://www.brewersassociation.org/insights/craft-beer-did-it/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:43:16 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=185423 You know the “Simpsons did it” meme, where every idea turns out to have been done on The Simpsons years ago? Today’s bev-alc trends work the same way: craft brewers did it first.

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]]> Pull Up a Stool: The BA Podcast Debuts with Jake Gardner of Westbound & Down https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/pull-up-a-stool-the-ba-podcast-debuts-with-jake-gardner-of-westbound-down/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:15:00 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=185279 In the first episode of the new Brewers Association (BA) podcast, BA president and CEO Bart Watson has a beer with Jake Gardner, CEO and director of brewing operations at Westbound & Down Brewing Co. They talk about building a strong team, making the taproom a community space, business strategy in today’s market, and managing growth.

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]]> How To Capture an Occasion https://www.brewersassociation.org/insights/how-to-capture-an-occasion/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:35:57 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=185380 Winning an occasion starts with understanding why consumers choose a brewery or beer in a specific moment.

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