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Steve Hindy Announced as 2012 Craft Brewers Conference Keynote Speaker

Keynote speaker Steve Hindy will kick off the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in San Diego, Calif. Nearly 4,000 industry professionals will gather for four days of education and networking, May 2-5 at the Town and Country Resort. More

American Craft Beers Showcased at San Francisco Fancy Food Show

Independent American craft brewers from across the country will exhibit at the 37th Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, Calif., January 15-17. The Fancy Food Show is North America's largest specialty food and beverage marketplace. More

American Craft Brewers Win International Accolades

American craft brewing's global success story continued at the Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival and the European Beer Star Competition. More

Powers Distributing Company Named 2011 Craft Beer Distributor of the Year

J. J. Taylor Distributing Florida, Inc. and Gretz Beer Company also Recognized for Exceptional Efforts to Market, Promote and Sell Craft Beer  More

2011 Great American Beer Festival® Winners Announced

The 2011 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) competition drew an impressive field of competitors, with 2011 topping last year's entries by 11 percent. More

2011 Great American Beer Festival® Media Advisory

The 30th edition of the Great American Beer Festival is expected to serve 2,400 different beers, in one-ounce tasting portions, from an estimated 465 U.S. breweries to 49,000-plus attendees. More

Brewers Association Reports 2011 Mid-Year Growth for U.S. Craft Brewers

Dollar growth up 15% in first six months of 2011; U.S. sees rapid growth in breweries in planning. More

American Homebrewers Association Surveys Homebrew Shops

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) conducted a survey of homebrew supply shops. The 2011 survey saw a dramatic increase in respondants, a 67 percent increase over 2010's survey. More

Zymurgy Magazine Announces the "Best Beers in America"

Zymurgy, the journal of the American Homebrewers Association, announced the results of its annual reader survey of the "Best Commercial Beers in America." More

Records Broken at San Diego Conference

The American Homebrewers Association welcomed 1,900 attendees to San Diego. The growth in attendance over 2010 is close to 50 percent, proving this to be the largest gathering of homebrewers ever. More

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A Toast To...

Greg Fretz

Greg Fretz

Greg Fretz is co-founder of The Phoenix Ale Brewery in Arizona. More

Industry Review Issue

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