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Zeroday Brewing Company’s Hannah Ison Appointed Executive Director of the Brewers of Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA — The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, is proud to announce the appointment of Hannah Ison, Director of Brewing Operations at Zeroday Brewing Company in Harrisburg, as its new Executive Director following an extensive nationwide search. Ison brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the role, both from…
Ryan Seiz Elected to Brewers of Pennsylvania Board of Directors
We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Seiz of Warwick Farm Brewing has been elected to the Brewers of Pennsylvania Board of Directors. Fred Maier, President of the Board and owner of Susquehanna Brewing Company, stated, “We are excited for Ryan to join our team. His energy and passion for the brewing community will be…
BOP Executive Director Position Description
Job Announcement: Executive Director of Brewers of Pennsylvania The Brewers of Pennsylvania is seeking a passionate Executive Director with leadership experience to manage and guide the association’s operational, administrative, and advocacy activities. Organization Overview: The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) is an advocacy driven organization that aims to play an instrumental part in promoting and protecting…
BOP Member Brewery Selected for Symposium Social Event
The Brewers of PA is thrilled to announce that Grist House Craft Brewery in Pittsburgh will host the members-only social event during the upcoming symposium. This event promises to be an exciting opportunity for members to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the craft brewing community. The social event will take place on Monday, October 21 at…
BOP Launches Exclusive Brewery Member Benefit: Employment Law Advice Program
The BOP provides access to the BOP Brewer Employment Law Advice Program – a benefit available exclusively for BOP Member Brewers. The Program enables Member Brewers – at no cost to the Brewer – to contact labor and employment attorneys at Fisher Phillips to obtain routine telephone advice on employment-related legal questions. The BOP’s goal…
2024 PA Farm Show Beer Entries & Results
The 2024 PA Farm Show Beer Entries & Results can be found HERE. A big congrats to all winners! Cheers to all member breweries who particpated.
Brewers of Pennsylvania Announce 2022 Pennsylvania Pint Days
The Brewers of Pennsylvania are very excited to announce our second Pennsylvania Pint Days campaign. The Pennsylvania Pint Days campaign is a fundraiser that directly supports the BOP’s mission to promote, protect, and propel independent craft breweries in the Commonwealth through advocacy, community, education, and public awareness. Online orders for participating BOP Member breweries will…
BOP Equity and Inclusion Committee
The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) is committed to making the craft beer industry in Pennsylvania safe and welcoming to all. Recent stories of sexism, racism, harassment, assault, and toxic workplaces in our industry reinforce that we have much more work to do. The Brewers of Pennsylvania is prepared to assist any brewery owner, employee in…
2022 BOP Board of Directors Election Information
The following members of the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) Board of Directors’ terms will expire February 2022. Names that have an * next to their name have opted to run for re-election (two year term): OPEN Seats: Member at Large * Fred Maier, Susquehanna Brewing Co. * Jason Lavery, Lavery Brewing Co. * Matt Katase,…
Pennsylvania Pint Days 2021
PENNSYLVANIA PINT DAYS December 9-10, 2021 Pennsylvania Pint Days is a fundraiser that directly supports the mission of the Brewers of Pennsylvania(BOP): to promote, preserve, diversify and unify Pennsylvania’s craft brewing industry. Pennsylvania Pint Days will take place on Thursday, December 9 and Friday, December 10 at several selected breweries across the state. In partnership…
BOP Partner Promotions
Promote Your Business or Service to Members of the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) Audience: 200+ Brewers Owners, leadership and staff, 100+ BOP Associate members. Distribution: 1,200 – 1,500 email & Private Members Only Facebook Group (200+) social media post. Open Rate: 42% Avg., 12% Click Through Rate. BOP Partner Promotions If you are interest in…
Improving the Agricultural Value Chain in PA Craft Beer
By Maria Graziani, Senior Extension Educator, Business Management BOP Associate Member The craft beverage industry across the U.S. has seen unprecedented times due to the covid-19 pandemic. According to a national poll, more than 22% of craft brewers will not make it through the end of the pandemic. Though this statistic is daunting, national trends…
BOP Virtual Symposium: Sponsors, Session Titles & Exhibitors Announcement
The Business of Brewing. The Science of Brewing. The Network of Brewers. VIRTUAL Complimentary Professional Development for ALL Brewery & Industry Personnel The Brewers of Pennsylvania 6th Annual Mid Atlantic Brewers’ Symposium will be VIRTUAL and take place February 1, 2021 through February 28, 2021. Yes, almost thirty days of virtual professional development and engagement…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Name Adam Harris as New Executive Director
Former Chair of House Liquor Control Committee Harris Served as BOP Deputy Director since 2019. HARRISBURG, PA – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, has named Adam Harris, former Chair of Pennsylvania’s House Liquor Control Committee and Deputy Director of the BOP, as the organization’s new Executive Director. In addition to…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Endorse Senator Laughlin’s Legislative Effort to Modernize the Commonwealth’s Antiquated Distribution Laws and Urge Action by the General Assembly Before the End of the Year
Harrisburg, PA (September 29, 2020) – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, strongly supports and endorses legislation offered by Senator Dan Laughlin (Erie) to modernize the decades old distribution laws in the Commonwealth. At a time when all businesses are struggling to cope with the impacts of the pandemic, bringing fairness to the manner…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Receives Grant from Brewers Association for Mid-Atlantic Symposium
BOP’s Second Grant within a Year for Popular, Annual Event HARRISBURG, PA – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, is pleased to announce that it has received a 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Event grant from the Brewers Association (BA) to help fund the BOP’s Mid-Atlantic Brewers’ Symposium. The Symposium is a professional…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Elects New Board Members
HARRISBURG, PA (2.4.20) – At the association’s Annual Meeting on January 25 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown in Pittsburgh, the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, elected two new Board members. Joining the BOP Board of Directors is Fred Maier of Susquehanna Brewing Company (Pittston) and Megan Seastedt of North Country…
Pennsylvania’s Small and Independent Craft Brewers Face Increased Taxes if Rate Expires on Dec. 31
HARRISBURG, PA (12.5.19) – In less than 30 days, the re-calibrated Federal Excise Tax (FET) rate for over 350 small and independent breweries in Pennsylvania will expire. These small businesses and the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, are asking Congress to prioritize and pass the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Receives $96,000 in Grant Funding
HARRISBURG, PA (12.4.19) – Today, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has approved $1.2 million in grants to increase the production of Pennsylvania-made malt and brewed beverages and enhance the Pennsylvania beer industry through promotion, marketing, and research-based programs and projects. The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Celebrates Small Brewery Sunday
New Holiday Supports Small and Independent Breweries On Sunday, December 1, 2019, the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, will be celebrating Small Brewery Sunday, a new holiday that encourages beer lovers throughout the country to support small U.S. breweries and to seek the independent craft brewer seal, a certified mark (upside-down…
New Tax Effective October 1, 2019
Starting for sales October 1, 2019, Pennsylvania breweries, taprooms (storage locations) and couplets (breweries with a Retail License or “GP License”) must collect a “use tax” on all of your direct sales to consumers, whether those sales are for on or off-premise consumption. This new tax replaces a more onerous tax which the Brewers of…
BOP Applauds the Pennsylvania General Assembly Passing HB262
Brewers of Pennsylvania, Governor, State Legislators Work Together to Support PA Breweries HARRISBURG, PA (6.28.19) – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, supports the passing of HB262 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly on June 28, 2019. For over 18 months, the BOP has worked with state legislators and the Governor’s office…
Request to Co-Sponsor the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019
Dear Members of the Pennsylvania Delegation, On behalf of the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) and the more than 300 breweries in the Commonwealth, we are writing to request that you co-sponsor the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019 which would make permanent the existing excise tax structure that was put into place…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Elects New Board Members
Association Also Appoints New VP and Secretary HARRISBURG, PA (2.15.19) – At the association’s Annual Meeting on January 26 at Troegs Brewing Company in Hershey, the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, elected new Board members to serve two-year terms. Over 200 BOP members attended the event including representation from nearly 100…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Hires Adam Harris as New Deputy Director
Former Chair of House Liquor Control Committee to Drive Advocacy Engagement and Serve as Outreach Ambassador HARRISBURG, PA – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, has hired Adam Harris, former Chair of Pennsylvania’s House Liquor Control Committee, as the organization’s new Deputy Director. The newly created position will further bolster the…
Business Insurance Discount Exclusive to BOP Member Breweries
The Right Insurance Coverage to Protect Everything You’ve Worked So Hard to Build Finding the right insurance for your brewery can feel complex, confusing and frustrating. To ensure that our members have the proper coverage to meet their needs, we are excited to announce our partnership with Blue Marsh Insurance – a regional insurance brokerage…
BOP Launches Health Care Plans Designed for Brewery & Associate Members
Pursuant to member feedback, one of the most common concerns shared is the high cost and complexities of health care. As a result, the Brewers of PA have sought ways to bring affordable and easy-to-implement programs to our members. Whether your brewery already has a health insurance program in place or are growing to a…
BOP Partnership with AUI Energy Consulting Saves BOP Brewers Members $$$
The BOP affinity energy savings plan will ensure you are paying the least for your energy needs! Energy prices are volatile and commercial energy users are the most vulnerable to market price volatility. AUI Energy Consulting has been providing energy savings solutions since 1990! Many AUI customers have been with them for over 20 years!…
Sales Tax on Pennsylvania Craft Beer Update
The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) were successful today (10/17/18) in beating back a last minute push by Big Beer and the Pennsylvania Beer Alliance to immediately implement an unfair sales tax rate at taprooms throughout the Commonwealth. Thanks to the hundreds of brewery owners, customers and friends flooding legislators’ offices with letters opposing such action,…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Launches Digital Ale Trail App
The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, has launched its Digital Ale Trail App, the definitive source for all of Pennsylvania craft beer. The new app will allow consumers, from craft beer enthusiasts to weekend sippers, the opportunity to discover more than 200 breweries throughout the Commonwealth. Whether consumers are planning their…
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