Bart Watson Archives

Dec 17

Bart Watson Named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Brewers Association

Established industry voice to lead the Brewers Association beginning in 2025 …PRESS RELEASE… Bart Watson Named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Brewers Association… Boulder, Colo. — The Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—announced today the appointment of Bart Watson to president and chief executive officer (CEO)…

Beer by the Numbers with Bart Watson - Profiles in Craft Beer

Jul 14

Firkin Ron

Beer by the Numbers with Bart Watson – Profiles in Craft Beer

Beer by the Numbers with Bart Watson, is part 2 of 2 articles featuring a Profiles in Craft Beer interview with Bart Watson. Part 1 provides insight into Bart’s background and the type of work he does. If you haven’t yet read part 1, do so by clicking here. Part 2 focuses on some of…

Bart Watson: Brewers Association Chief Economist - Profiles in Craft Beer

Jul 8

Firkin Ron

Bart Watson: Brewers Association Chief Economist – Profiles in Craft Beer

Bart Watson – Brewers Association Chief Economist Small and independent U.S. craft breweries have a powerful and fascinating story to tell about their impact to the U.S. economy and our social fabric. The story includes: generating significant taxable retail sales; creating numerous direct and indirect jobs; providing sustained growth to other complementary business areas such…

U.S. Passes 4000 Breweries and Is On Path to All-Time Record

Sep 29

Firkin Ron

U.S. Passes 4000 Breweries and Is On Path to All-Time Record

The U.S. has passed 4000 breweries and that number is rapidly growing! As I have toured the United States and visited numerous breweries, the positive impact of this growth is strikingly visible. My strictly anecdotal observation is that many breweries (especially small breweries) are in areas with lower rents or low property values. Quite frankly,…