Marketing idea of the week: Saint Arnold’s Beard Growing Competition
Craft beer is synonymous with beards. I am not sure when, or why, but it’s true, and the team at Saint Arnold Brewing celebrates this connection each year with its… Read More
Brewers Association campaign encourages craft brewery visits during Dry January
This winter, breweries across the country are inviting beer lovers and non-drinkers alike to visit their taprooms and “Pour Love into Local.” This new collaborative messaging campaign developed by the… Read More
People news: California Craft Brewers Association announces Kelsey McQuaid-Craig as executive director + more people moves
Behind every beer brand you drink is an impressive team of beer professionals — brewers, barkeeps, bussers, canners, sales reps, CEOs, COOs, lab techs, interns and everyone from marketing and… Read More
Pressing forward: Let’s take a look back at Blake’s Beverage Co’s growth in 2024
In 2024, Blake’s Beverage Co. became the largest independent cider company in the nation, entering new markets both domestically and internationally and reporting significant growth alongside strong brand positioning. As… Read More
Fifty West Brewing transforms into a winter wonderland with family-friendly ice rink and holiday fun
Fifty West Brewing Co., a CBB favorite fixture in Cincinnati’s craft beer scene, has kicked off the holiday season with the return of its family-friendly ice skating rink at the… Read More
Bart Watson named president and CEO of the Brewers Association
The Brewers Association — the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers — recently announced the appointment of Bart Watson to president and chief executive officer… Read More
Big congrats! Allagash Brewing named to Fast Company’s Brands That Matter list
Award-winning Allagash of Portland, Maine, has earned a spot on Fast Company’s Brands that Matter for 2024 — a coveted list that honors companies making a meaningful impact with their… Read More
Crafting change: Let’s look back at Athletic Brewing’s impressive 2024
Athletic Brewing: A year of milestones, collaborations and giving back Athletic Brewing Co. continues to redefine what a craft brewery can achieve. The largest non-alcoholic brewer in America capped off… Read More
All the Details on Michigan’s Great Beer State Trade Show & Conference Jan. 8-10, 2025
Hundreds of brewing professionals will gather at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center, January 8-10, 2025, for the Michigan Great Beer State Trade Show & Conference presented by the… Read More
The Brewers Associations recaps the craft beer sector in 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, the Brewers Association (BA) — the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers — recaps a year of decelerated growth… Read More