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There are several distinct business models among craft breweries, including taproom and brewpub models, production breweries on both small and regional scales, as well as those breweries that are just getting started. Each one of these models comes with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Dive into these resources to learn best practices for your particular model.

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What Does the Fed’s Rate Cut Mean for Your Brewery? patrons enjoying brewery patio with US Federal Reserve System logo

What Does the Fed’s Rate Cut Mean for Your Brewery?

For those Brewers Association (BA) members who do not spend their day mired in macroeconomics, this quick post provides context on what the cut in the Federal Funds Rate on 9/18/24 could mean for the craft beer industry, both directly and indirectly. Read More

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Staff Economist

Matt Gacioch (he/him), staff economist for the Brewers Association, helps members make sense of the data that enable their businesses to thrive. He brings experience from market analytics, brewery operations, and consulting, along with an MBA, MS, and BS from the University of Michigan. Follow him on Instagram @craft_econ

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Water as a Hospitality Tool
The New Brewer: Sales & Marketing

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Meghna Jaradi

Access to water is both a basic human right and a universally understood sign of hospitality. In craft brewery taprooms, water can help create a sense of belonging.

mobile playlist icon CBC 2024 Beer & Food Seminars glasses of beer with a charcuterie board

CBC 2024 Beer & Food Seminars

In these seminars, experts discuss strategies for menu building, cocktail design, non-alcohol options, and the financial benefits of adding food, offering practical advice for creating a memorable taproom experience.Read More

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Education Program Manager

MacKenzie Staples is the education program manager for the Brewers Association. In addition to managing the resources and articles on BrewersAssociation.org, she organizes the seminars for the Craft Brewers Conference® (CBC), curates the webinars in the BA Collab Hour series, and serves as the staff liaison for the CBC Seminar Subcommittee. She is originally from Texas where she fell in love with craft beer, and is proud to say that she has visited over 800 U.S. small and independent craft breweries.

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A Full Pour: How To Build Out Food and Beverage Menus to Create a More Inviting Space and Drive Profits

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Sarah Jane Curran, Stephen Toevs

With a booming brewery scene in the U.S., competition is fierce, and quality standards are high. Sarah Jane Curran and Chef Stephen Toevs from Marriott Headquarters discuss strategies for breweries to enhance their food and beverage menus, covering food menu building, cocktail design, and non-alcoholic options for profitability.Read More

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Who’s Hungry? Strategies for Adding Food to Your Taproom

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Andrew Coplon, Jake Nunes, Kary Shumway, Elise Strupp

Breweries are recognizing the importance of offering more than just great beer, with food becoming a key aspect of the taproom experience. This session explores the benefits of adding food, financial considerations, and insights from breweries that have successfully implemented food options, offering practical advice for enhancing taproom profitability and memorability.Read More

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CBC 2024 Taproom Atmosphere & Hospitality Seminars

Some of the most important issues for on-premise breweries are simply about hospitality—how can you continue to make meaningful connections with your visitors to keep them coming back for more? This playlist includes topics on enhancing your customer experience, training taproom staff, building programs for successful events, and maintaining customer engagement.Read More

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Education Program Manager

MacKenzie Staples is the education program manager for the Brewers Association. In addition to managing the resources and articles on BrewersAssociation.org, she organizes the seminars for the Craft Brewers Conference® (CBC), curates the webinars in the BA Collab Hour series, and serves as the staff liaison for the CBC Seminar Subcommittee. She is originally from Texas where she fell in love with craft beer, and is proud to say that she has visited over 800 U.S. small and independent craft breweries.

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Creating Your Culture with Radical Hospitality

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Michael Marquess, Dylan Prater

Implementing "radical hospitality" fosters a culture where guests see your taproom as a welcoming "third place." By inviting them to be part of your brewery's story and providing curated spaces and amenities, you cultivate loyal regulars who become effective brewery ambassadors, boosting revenues and guest retention significantly.Read More

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