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Stewardship Report-09.Indd Brewers Association 2009 Stewardship Report One of the Brewers Association’s goals is to be a transparent organization. This stewardship report serves as a summary of Brewers Association board, committee, staff and member activities related to the Brewers Association in the calendar year 2009. The Brewers Association is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profi t trade association. OUR PURPOSE To promote and protect small and independent American brewers, their craft beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. OUR MISSION By 2013, America’s craft brewers will have more than fi ve percent market share, will be recognized as making the best beer in the world, will be able to obtain the ingredients and materials needed and will be politically infl uential enough to secure fair legislative and regulatory treatment for craft brewers. As American Craft Brewers, our commitment to quality, vitality and diversity will continue to invigorate our country’s impres- sive brewing culture. Consumers will understand and support craft beer from true craft brewers. Our efforts will not only aid existing craft brewers, but also those who would come after, ensuring the continuing contribution of new ideas and individuals committed to a living and active beer culture. OUR CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS At the Brewers Association we believe in: • Promoting and celebrating the small, independent and traditional culture of American craft brewers. • Vigorously defending our industry. • Supporting and encouraging the responsible enjoyment of beer. • Providing stewardship for 10,000 years of brewing history. • Educating brewers and consumers about the diversity, fl avor and quality of beer. • Improving the economic health of American craft brewers. • Working to build a community of brewers and brewing enthusiasts to provide them with a unifi ed voice. • Promoting ethical and legal trade practices. • Building relationships and collaborating with our industry partners. • Fostering transparency within our own organization. TABLE OF CONTENTS Governance . 3 Brewers Association (Professional Membership & Membership Education) . 4-7 Government Affairs . 7-9 Craft Beer Program . 10 Great American Beer FestivalSM . .12 Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience . .12 Allied Trade . 13 Brewers Publications . 13 American Homebrewers Association® . 14-16 Financials . 17 Our Staff . 18-19 Upcoming Events . 20 Cover Photo ©2010 istockphoto, LLC 2 Brewers Association 2009 Stewardship Report www.BrewersAssociation.org GOVERNANCE Board of Directors Elections • Eligible brewery members of the Brewers Association elected two packaging brewery board members, two pub brewery members and appointed one (of two) at-large positions in December 2008. • AHA governing committee members selected one of their membership-elected representatives in 2008. Approximately one-third of board seats are up for election each year. Brewers Association Board of Directors / February 2009 – February 2010 • John Bryant, Oskar Blues Brewery (CO) • Kim Jordan, New Belgium Brewing Co. (CO) • Sam Calagione, Dogfi sh Head Craft Brewery (DE) • Greg Koch, Stone Brewing Co. (CA) • Dick Cantwell, Elysian Brewing Company (WA) • Jim Koch, Boston Beer (MA) • Richard Doyle, Harpoon Brewery (MA), Chairman • Nick Matt, Matt Brewing Company (NY), Vice Chairman • Mark Edelson, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (DE), • Randy Mosher, Randy Mosher Design (IL), AHA Representative Treasurer, Secretary • John Pinkerton, Moon River Brewing Co. (GA) • Gary Fish, Deschutes Brewery (OR) • Zac Triemert, Upstream Brewing Company (NE), Lucky Bucket • Chris Graham, MoreFlavor (CA), AHA Representative Brewing Company (NE) • Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada (CA) Government Affairs Committee • Staff Liaisons: Gary Glass, Public Relations & Marketing • Fred Matt, F.X. Matt • Eric Wallace, Left Hand • Sergio Barrios, Mark Janis Gross, Kathryn Committee Brewing Co. (NY) Brewing Co. (CO) Anthony Brands (NY) Porter • Kim Jordan, New Belgium • Russ Melton, Diamond • Staff Liaisons: Charlie • John Bryant, Oskar Blues • Members Emeritus: Fred Brewing Co. (CO), Chair Bear Brewing Co. (AR) Papazian, Bob Pease, Brewery (CO) Eckhardt, Ray Daniels • Tomme Arthur, Port • Jonathan Schwartz, Mark Snyder • Sam Calagione, Dogfi sh Brewing Co./Pizza Port (CA) Harpoon Brewery (MA) Head Craft Brewery (DE) Events Committee • Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian • Eric Smith, Odell Brewing Technical Committee • John Carlson, Colorado • Greg Koch, Stone Brewing River Brewing Co. (CA) Company (CO) • Ken Grossman, Sierra Brewers Guild (CO) Co. (CA) Chair • John Cochran, Terrapin • Rob Tod, Allagash Brewing Nevada Brewing Co., Chair • Rich Doyle, Harpoon • Steve Bradt, Free State Beer Company (GA) Co. (ME) • Rob Gerrity, Sierra Nevada Brewery (MA) Brewing Co. (KS), Vice Chair • Sierra Grossman, Sierra • Mike Vitale, The Brooklyn Brewing Co. (CA) • Gary Fish, Deschutes • Chris Black, Falling Rock Nevada Brewing Co. (CA) Brewery (NY) • Steve Hindy, Brooklyn Brewery (OR) Taphouse (CO) • Steve Hindy, Brooklyn • George Ward, Boston Beer Brewery (NY) • Tim Herzog, Flying Bison • Fred Bueltmann, New Brewery (NY) Co. (MA) • Kim Jordan, New Belgium Brewing Co. (NY) Holland Brewing Co. (MI) • Jack Joyce, Rogue Ales • Ted Whitney, Avery Brewing Co. (CO) • Steve Hindy, Brooklyn • Sam Calagione, Dogfi sh (OR) Brewing Company (CO) • Charles Kyle, Sierra Brewery (NY) Head Craft Brewery (DE) • Brett Joyce, Rogue Ales • Staff Liaisons: Paul Gatza, Nevada Brewing Co. (CA) • Kim Jordan, New Belgium • Jeff Mendel (CO) (OR) Julia Herz, Bob Pease, • Geoff Larson, Alaskan Brewing Co. (CO) • Eddie Miller, Priority • Greg Koch, Stone Brewing Andy Sparhawk Brewing Company (AK) • Martin Kelly, Magic Hat Brands Beverage (CO) Co. (CA) • John Mallett, Bell’s Brewing Co. (VT) • Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn • Jim Koch, Boston Beer Pipeline Committee Brewery, Inc. (MI) • Greg Koch, Stone Brewing Brewery (NY) Co. (MA) • Dick Cantwell, Elysian • Matt Meadows, New Co. (CA) • Staff Liaisons: Nancy • Liz Melby, Harpoon Brewing Co. (WA), Chair Belgium Brewing Co. (CO) • Jim Koch, Boston Beer Johnson, Bradley Latham, Brewery (MA) • John Bryant, Oskar Blues • Doug Odell, Odell Brewing Co. (MA) Charlie Papazian, Bob • Randy Mosher, Randy Brewery (CO) Company (CO) • Nick Matt (Chair Person), Pease Mosher Designs (IL) • Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian • John Pinkerton, Moon F.X. Matt Brewing Co. (NY) • Greg Owsley, New River Brewing Co. (CA) River Brewing Co. (GA) • Tom McCormick, California Communications Committee Belgium Brewing Co. (CO) • Ken Grossman, Sierra • Zac Triemert, Lucky Bucket Small Brewers Association • Dick Cantwell, Elysian • Jeremy Ragonese, Nevada Brewing Co. (CA) Brewing Co. (NE) (CA) Brewing Company (WA), Boulevard Brewing Co. • Jim Koch, Boston Beer • Neil Witte, Boulevard • Gene Muller, Flying Fish Chair (MO) Co. (MA) Brewing Co. (MO) Brewing Co. (NJ) • Fred Czuba, Saxco Pacifi c • Hugh Sission, Clipper City • Zac Triemert, Lucky Bucket • Staff Liaisons: Paul Gatza, • Scott Newman-Bale, Coast, LLC (CA) Brewing Co. (MD) Brewing Co. (NE) Tim Sloan, Chris Swersey Shorts Brewing Co. (MI) • Gary Fish, Deschutes • Mark Stutrud, Summit • Staff Liaisons: Paul Gatza, • Staff Liaisons: Paul Gatza, Brewery (OR) Brewing Co. (MN) Pete Johnson, Bob Pease, Finance Committee Pete Johnson, Charlie • Stan Hieronymus, Beer • Michelle Sullivan, Boston Charlie Papazian, Chris • Mark Edelson, Iron Hill Papazian, Bob Pease Travelers & Labinsky Beer (MA) Swersey Brewery & Restaurant (DE), • Steve Hindy, Brooklyn • Mike Vitale, Brooklyn Chair American Homebrewers Brewery (NY) Brewery (NY) Export Development Program • Steve Bradt, Free State Association Governing • David Logsdon, Wyeast • Brock Wagner, Saint Sub Committee Brewing Co. (KS) Committee Laboratories, Inc. (OR) Arnold Brewing Co. (TX) • Brett Joyce, Rogue Ales • John Bryant, Oskar Blues • Chris P. Frey, Chair • Randy Mosher, Randy • Staff Liaisons: Paul Gatza, (OR), Chair Brewery (CO) • David Logsdon, Vice Chair Mosher Designs (IL) Julia Herz, Bob Pease, • Sam Calagione, Dogfi sh • Scott Metzger, Free Tail • Susan Ruud, Secretary • Susan Ruud Charlie Papazian, Andy Head Craft Brewery (DE) Brewing Company (TX) • Drew Beechum • Staff Liaisons: Paul Gatza, Sparhawk • Mattson Davis, Kona • Brock Wagner, Saint • Denny Conn Gary Glass, Cindy Jones, Brewery LLC (HI) Arnold Brewing Co. (TX) • Chris Graham Charlie Papazian, Bob Market Development • Bruce Forsley, Shipyard • Staff Liaisons: Tom Clark, • Harold Gulbransen Pease, Jill Redding, Kristi Committee Brewing Co. (ME) Bob Pease • David Houseman Switzer • John Bryant, Oskar Blues • Ron Jeffries, Jolly Pumpkin • Bob Kauffman Brewery (CO), Chair Artisan Ales (MI) • Randy Mosher Governance Committee • Arlan Arnsten, Stone • Adam Lambert, Dogfi sh • Jeff Renner • Gary Fish, Deschutes Brewing Co. (CA) Head Craft Brewery (DE) • Curt Stock Brewery (OR), Chair • Nick Benz, Dogfi sh Head • Fred Mendes, Boston Beer • Gordon Strong • Steve Bradt, Free State Craft Brewery (DE) Co. (MA) • Roxanne Westendorf Brewing Co., LLC (KS) • Adam Lambert, Dogfi sh • Eric Rosenberg, Bryant • Jamil Zainasheff • Kim Jordan, New Belgium Head Craft Brewery (DE) Christie, Inc. (WA) Brewing Co. (CO) www.BrewersAssociation.org Brewers Association 2009 Stewardship Report 3 BREWERS ASSOCIATION Professional Membership & Membership Education As of December 31, 2009, 48 of the 50 largest craft brewers were Brewers Association members. n Professio tio na cia l M Annual membership mailing included member o e s m window sticker, North American Brewery s A b s e Update, Craft Brewing
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