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New Mexico Excise Tax Hike Vetoed

New Mexico Senate Bill 378, a bill that would have increased the excise tax on beer sold in the state, was vetoed by the Governor.Read More

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State Government Affairs Director

Sam DeWitt works state government affairs for the Brewers Association, and has lobbied craft beer bills from the east coast to Hawaii, on a wide range of topics from franchise reform and excise tax to self-distribution and direct-to-consumer shipping of beer. He has a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Montana and fell in love with craft brewing as an undergraduate in Missoula.

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Comments Submitted on Performance Rights Organizations

The Brewers Association has submitted comments highlighting the challenges and frustrations related to Performing Rights Organizations.Read More

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Special Projects Coordinator

Marc Preo serves as the special projects coordinator on the Government Affairs team tracking federal regulatory affairs and state bill and rulemaking activity. A longtime homebrewing hobbyist and craft beer enthusiast, Marc enjoys spending as much time as he can in the mountains snowboarding, Nordic touring, and mountain biking.

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D.C. Update from the President & CEO

I was in Washington D.C. again this week and want to provide three updates on what we're doing to support small and independent brewers.

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President & CEO

Bart Watson, president and chief executive officer for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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Country-Specific Tariffs Lowered to 10% for 3 Months

Tariffs applied to imports from most U.S. trading partners were lowered to a standard 10% rate for 90 days, President Trump announced today.Read More

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Polar King Mobile Announces New Dealer Serving Twin Cities

Fort Wayne, IN – (Apr. 30, 2025) Polar King Mobile (PKM), the leading provider of affordable refrigerated and freezer trailers, announces Central Trailer Sales is the newest dealer to join the company’s growing nationwide network.   With two locations in Greater Minneapolis and …Read More

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By Charlie Hatch

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John Hensley joins Lift Bridge Brewing Co. as Director of Operations

Lift Bridge Brewing Company, one of Minnesota’s largest craft breweries, announces the hiring of industry expert John Hensley, former Master Brewer at Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, as Director of Operations. Lift Bridge Brewing Company, one of the original craft breweries in …Read More

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By Sam Ziegler

Lift Bridge Brewing Company

Big Rock Brewery Auction

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEToronto, Ontario, Canada – April 2025 Big Rock Brewery in Toronto, Canada – the complete 10-BBL Brewhouse and Tanks –has  recently closed at the Liberty Village, Toronto, location ONLY. All Brewery & Restaurant Equipment at this Liberty Village location …Read More

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By Josh Bussmann

SCHNEIDER INDUSTRIES

Beer30 Launches New Brewery Command Center

April 15, 2025 – The 5th Ingredient, creator of the popular brewery management software Beer30, is excited to announce the launch of their “Brewery Command Center”, a revolutionary new data and insights platform that allows managers and operators to see …Read More

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By Aaron Gore

Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient

WSET’s Mirella Amato Makes History with Dual Beer Titles

10 April 2025, London – Toronto-based beer educator Mirella Amato has made beer history by becoming the first person ever — and the only woman — to hold both a BJCP Grand Master title and Master Cicerone® certification, the two most …Read More

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By Alice James

WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust)

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