L’Association des microbrasseries du Québec (AMBQ) deplores the police’s relentlessness toward Quebec microbreweries, following an operation resembling a witch hunt conducted in several retailers, bars and restaurants in Quebec to identify products that were not properly marked. It calls on the Quebec government to act promptly to finally abolish the duty stamp and avoid abusive…

As the year draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on a year of achievements, challenges, and forward momentum for the craft brewing industry. Advocating for nearly 1,200 small and independent breweries across Canada, we’ve worked tirelessly to promote and protect our sector. Here’s a look back at some of our key…

We recently hosted the third annual Canada Beer Cup gala in New Westminster, BC and I couldn’t have been prouder to celebrate the incredible talent, passion, and innovation of Canada’s craft brewers. It was wonderful seeing it grow to more than 1,500 entries from over 250 breweries. The Canada Beer Cup is Canada’s only national,…

The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, today released its Beer Style Guidelines for 2024. Reviewed and revised annually by the BA, these guidelines and descriptions serve as a model resource for beer drinkers, brewers, beer judges, and competition organizers, and celebrate the great diversity of beer…

The newly released Brewers Association (BA) online course Intro to Ingredients is a foundational short course introducing the four main brewing ingredients: malt, hops, yeast, and water. Designed to be quick to complete, the training is entirely self-paced and takes only 20-30 minutes of seat time from start to finish. As the latest addition to…

The Brewers Association (BA) launches the latest installment of draught beer education in the form of three new online courses. These courses can be taken together or separately and draw from the Draught Beer Quality Manual and industry expert contributions from the Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee. Each course can be completed in under one hour,…

The Brewers Association (BA), the trade organization representing small and independent American craft brewers, released insights from its midyear survey, shedding light on the state of the craft beer industry and providing members with the most up-to-date data. The number of active craft breweries increased from 9,339 in June 2023 to 9,358 as of June 2024,…

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to advocating for small and independent American craft brewers—announced the retirement of president and CEO Bob Pease. After 32 years with the Brewers Association, Pease will step down in early 2025 once his successor is in place. “After careful consideration, I believe it is time to help…