Get ready to cast your ballot because Tuesday, November 8th is election day. No matter who you’re voting for, a vote for beer is always the right way to go. Once you’ve made the tough choices, crack open a beer of your choosing and unlock this year’s limited edition badge. This badge is only available through midnight on Tuesday, November 8th, so be sure to get out and vote, then unlock your badge!
Small Brewers Caucus member Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) recently stopped by the Short’s Brewing Company production facility. As a small business advocate, Senator Peters is a co-sponsor of bipartisan legislation that aims to reduce excise taxes for small craft breweries in Michigan and across the country—the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. “Craft breweries like Short’s are helping to strengthen […]
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During a visit to Belgium to participate as a judge in the Brussels Beer Challange, Brewers Association (BA) Supply Chain Specialist Chris Swersey was honored by the Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle. This award is presented each year to individuals who have contributed to the brewing profession and the promotion of Belgian beer. Chris Swersey has served […]
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On Thursday November 3, Congressman Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Representative of Texas’s 8th Congressional District visited Southern Star Brewing in Conroe, Texas to discuss the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) and the Ways and Means Committee’s blueprint for tax reform in the 115th Congress. He was joined […]
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The 5th annual Portland Beer Week is kicking into full swing as celebrations of all things beer take place throughout the Greater Portland, Maine area. Taking place between November 6th - 12th Portland Beer Week will feature a wide variety of beer-based events throughout the city. From brewer to bar to pint glass, the beer scene in Portland, Maine is thriving, so be sure to check it out!
This year we’ve got a new badge your those you in the Portland, Maine area to unlock. Check-in any beer at two (2) different participating venues listed below between November 6th - 12th and earn the “Portland Beer Week (2016)” badge. Be sure to add the participating location to your check-in for it to count.
See a full line up of events at portlandbeerweek.org and be sure to check out all the action on Twitter and Instagram.
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What’s your current position at your brewery? I am head brewer at Free State Brewing Co. in Lawrence, Kansas. What’s new at Free State and what’s next on the horizon? Free State continues to grow and adapt to the same changes and challenges that I see reflected throughout our industry from my BA board of […]
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We’re nearing the end of election season, a time of year when we get to vote for president of the United States, members of Congress, governors, and, in some states, even dog catchers. Our elected officials on the state and federal levels are important to brewers and can greatly impact their day-to-day lives. It’s always […]
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