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Formation | 2005 |
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Merger of | Association of Brewers, Brewers' Association of America |
Type | Trade association |
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Legal status | 501(c)(6) organization[1] |
Headquarters | Boulder, Colorado |
Membership | 5,400 brewers[2] (2020) |
President and CEO | Bob Pease |
Website | brewersassociation |
The Brewers Association (BA) is an American trade group of over 5,400 brewers, breweries in planning, suppliers, distributors, craft beer retailers, and individuals particularly concerned with the promotion of craft beer and homebrewing.[3][4]
Two of the largest programs supported by the BA are the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and the annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF).
The current president and CEO is Bob Pease.[5][6] The American Homebrewers Association was founded by past BA president, Charlie Papazian.[7]