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…
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COVID-19 Impact to Beer with Julia Herz is part 2 of 2 articles featuring a Profiles in Craft Beer interview with Julia Herz. Part 1 provides insight into Julia’s background, job and activities. If you haven’t yet read part 1, do so by clicking here. As the Craft Beer Program Director at the Brewers Association,…
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Julia Herz steps up to the podium at a national beer writers and influencers conference called Beer Now. The room, filled with over 150 beer writers, social media influencers and professionals, falls respectfully silent. Everyone wants to hear Julia’s conference opening address about the independent craft beer industry. As the Craft Beer Program Director at…
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Beer During War Beer During War is the topic for Profiles in Craft Beer this Memorial Day. Today and every day, please remember to honor our service members. In addition, remember the sacrifices they made for duty, honor, America, and the world. In Memory and Honor of Those Who Sacrificed for Us The history of…
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Frank Boon’s Early Years As a child in the 1960s growing up in Belgium, Frank Boon developed an appreciation for complex aromas and tastes thanks to his mother who worked as a culinary journalist. As part of her job, Frank’s mother would try various food recipes and often modified them. She frequently cooked with beer…
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I first met Amy Heller, Head Brewer for Arrow Lodge Brewing, during one of my frequent visits to Artifex Brewing Company in San Clemente. Amy had brought a completed Arrow Lodge/Artifex collaboration beer. The beer, named One Last Pull, was a Berliner Weisse with cherries and Meyer lemon. The complex and delicious flavors of tart…
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