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All of the brew with none of the buzz

by Bill Young, Senior Director, Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs It’s a new year; it’s a new you. As we kick off 2024, people are busy making resolutions, setting goals, and looking to improve their physical, mental, and financial well-being. One part of this self-assessment for many is reexamining their relationship with alcohol to ensure…

Prost to Oktoberfest! Celebrating Munich’s Famous Beerfest

A Toast to Tradition: The History of Oktoberfest Every autumn, nearly six million international and German beer lovers descend on Munich, Germany, for Oktoberfest – a Bavarian beer bonanza that has captivated the world. But have you ever wondered about its origin or why, despite its name, Oktoberfest mostly takes place in September? The seeds…

Dispatch from The Hill: Countdown to Shutdown?

by Annie Starke Lange, Senior Director of Federal Affairs Congress kicked off its 118th session in January of this year, with Republicans in control of the House of Representatives and Democrats holding onto the Senate, both by razor-thin margins. Once House Republicans chose Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) to serve as Speaker of the House after…

As Attitudes Change, Brewers Remain Committed to Responsible Consumption

by Bill Young, Senior Director of Health Policy & Regulatory Affairs For over one hundred and sixty years, the Beer Institute, the oldest trade association representing the beer industry, has maintained the same message: beer and liquor are not the same and should be treated differently. Recent conversations by public health advocates have renewed interest…

Cheers, Prost, Salud to International Beer Day!

Prost! Salud! 乾杯! في صحتكم! Cheers! Today is International Beer Day, a day to celebrate the incredible story of beer across the world. Beer has a proud and diverse history across different cultures, regions, and eras, and this diversity continues to impact how beer is enjoyed and understood across the globe today. Beer has charted…

Despite Headwinds, U.S. Beer Industry Booming

Brian CrawfordPresident and CEO, Beer Institute This article originally appeared on RealClearPolitics on July 1, 2023. Think of your favorite beer. What comes to mind? Maybe it’s an IPA at your friend’s cookout, or a crisp and refreshing light lager at a baseball game, or a summer shandy at the beach. No matter what brew…

Beer Lovers Would Benefit From Repeal of Aluminum Tariffs

Brian CrawfordPresident and CEO, Beer Institute This article originally appeared on Bloomberg Tax on March 6, 2023. One significant policy issue left out of President Joe Biden’s agenda for the next two years is the repeal of the aluminum tariffs in Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. Unfortunately for US consumers and manufacturers—and particularly for American brewers and…

Beer Wins the Super Bowl…Again!

This article originally appeared on Bloomberg Tax on September 2, 2022. What image comes to mind when you think of a job in the beer industry? Maybe it’s a union worker on the bottling line of one of America’s oldest beer brands—the same brand that your grandfather drank 50 years ago. Perhaps it’s your local craft brewery offering taproom samples of their latest limited-edition microbrew.

The American Beer Industry Is More Than Amber Waves of Grain

This article originally appeared on Bloomberg Tax on September 2, 2022. What image comes to mind when you think of a job in the beer industry? Maybe it’s a union worker on the bottling line of one of America’s oldest beer brands—the same brand that your grandfather drank 50 years ago. Perhaps it’s your local craft brewery offering taproom samples of their latest limited-edition microbrew.

Helping Congress See the Local Contributions of America’s Brewers

Last week, America’s brewers flew in to Washington, D.C. from all corners of the nation to meet with our representatives in Congress and thank them for supporting our thriving, competitive industry. “Beer advocates from all across the U.S. met with members of both parties to highlight beer’s contributions to local economies and communities,” said Beer Institute director of public affairs Alex Davidson.