Dan LaBert
State Representative Kurt Masser Becomes Brewer for a Day
Brewers of Pennsylvania and Old Forge Brewing Host Pa. District 107 Legislator HARRISBURG, PA (10/3/16) – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official beer guild, has launched its second Brewer for a Day program, an initiative designed to give state legislators a hands-on insider’s perspective on the brewing process, as well as further educate…
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Announces First License Auction
An interesting part of Pennsylvania’s Act 39 of 2016 (“Act 39”) has finally started to come to fruition. On September 13, 2016, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (“PLCB”) issued a Press Release regarding the long anticipated auction of the 1,200 restaurant licenses (“R-licenses”) that have expired since 2000, which was enacted into law as part…
RAMP Under Act 39 of 2016: Who is Required to Complete Server/Seller Training
As you may be aware, Act 39 of 2016 (“Act 39”) took effect on August 8, 2016, and it brought with it much confusion with regard to the many aspects of the Liquor Code. One area that has brought the most confusion is with Act 39’s new Responsible Alcohol Management Program (“RAMP”) requirements for licensees,…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Launch Brewer for the Day Program To Host State Legislators
Senator John Rafferty, District 44, Visits Victory Brewing Company HARRISBURG, PA (8.16.16) – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official beer guild, has launched the Brewer for the Day program, an initiative designed to give state legislators a hands-on insider’s perspective on the brewing process, as well as further educate Pennsylvania Senators and Representatives…
Brewers of PA Announce Inaugural Brew PA Craft Brewers Festival
CRAFT BEER TASTING, LIVE MUSIC AND BEER COMPETITION TO BE HELD AT CAMELBACK RESORT SEPTEMBER 10 & 11, 2016 Tannersville, Pa. (July 19, 2016) – Craft beer brewers, beer connoisseurs and beginners will unite September 10 and 11, 2016 to mingle, dine, and sample upwards of 250 diverse craft beers at the inaugural BrewPA Craft…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Applauds State’s Malt Beverage Tax Credit
$1.3 Billion Revenue Package Includes Measure to Help All Pennsylvania Craft Brewers Harrisburg, PA (7.18.16) – Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf, recently signed a $1.3 billion revenue package just hours after the legislation became public and passed by the Pennsylvania House and Senate. Part of that package includes a Malt Beverage Tax Credit not to exceed…
BOP Response to PA Governor & PLCB “Freeing the Six Pack”
On Tuesday, May 24th, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf wrote to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) calling on state regulators to consider allowing gas stations to sell six-packs of beer. The PLCB responded to Governor Tom Wolf’s request by approving nine applications permitting businesses with appropriate protections to sell up to 192 ounces of malt or brewed beverages. The Brewers…
BOP Launches Road Trip Tasting Excursion for Summer Beers
With hot temperatures right around the corner, the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, has released its list of Summer Beer Suggestions. The beers come from brewers located in all parts of the state, and offer consumers a wide variety sure to excite the taste buds as days and nights heat up….
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey Visits BOP Member & Discusses the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
On Thursday, May 5th, U.S. Senator, Pat Toomey (Pennsylvania District 15) visited D.G. Yuengling & Son for a tour of Yuengling’s original manufacturing facility in Pottsville, Pa. After the tour, Senator Toomey held a press conference to discuss his co-sponsoring of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, an initiative the Brewers of Pennsylvania…
Meeting of the Malts V – Cheers to a Record Turnout
The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, hosted MEETING OF THE MALTS V on March 24 at the Artsquest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pa. The event, presented by Wegmans, delivered as promised with a record turnout of over 500 people including representatives from the industry’s most acclaimed breweries, consumers, as well…
Alternatives to Hops
One of the biggest stories in the brewing industry in 2016 is a potential shortage of hops. A worsening drought and unseasonably hot weather in 2015, in both the United States and parts of Europe, has seen a significant decline in the production levels of hops. The extreme heat has caused many plants to wilt…
Dick Yuengling, Jim Koch & Ken Grossman Headline Meeting of the Malts V
HARRISBURG, PA (3.9.16) – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, is hosting MEETING OF THE MALTS V, the association’s popular annual event that gathers the most acclaimed breweries to discuss the state of the craft beer industry. Meeting of the Malts V, presented by Wegmans, will be unprecedented as it will…
Five Steps to Protect Craft Beer and Spirits from False Advertising Claims
Red Stripe, a “Jamaican” beer made in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Tito’s “hand made” vodka mass produced from neutral spirits in a modern distillery. Blue Moon, an “artfully crafted” beer produced by megabrewer MillerCoors. See a trend? All are alcoholic beverages that have been targeted by litigation claiming false advertising, and they are just the beginning. These…
BOP Board of Directors Welcomes Two New Members
(Harrisburg PA), The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the official state brewing guild whose mission is to promote and protect the brewing industry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, met in January 2016 in Harrisburg, PA (ZerOday Brewing Company), and elected two new members to serve on the state Board of Directors. At the BOP 2016 Annual…
BOP to Host First-Ever Brewers Symposium
Rising Foam in PA Attracts Experts to Address “Beer Professional Development” (HARRISBURG PA) The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) will host their first-ever Brewers Symposium this Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th at the Artsquest SteelStacks facility (Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema) in Bethlehem, PA. The two-day symposium will feature 13, 45-minute sessions that will address…
Pennsylvania Eight Are Great @ GABF 2015
8 Breweries from Across the Commonwealth Bring Home 8 Medals (HARRISBURG PA) Pennsylvania breweries were awarded 8 medals, including 1 gold medal, 4 silver and 3 bronze, at the 34th Annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Competition, held this past weekend in Denver, Colorado. The festival awarded 275 medals to brews and breweries from across…
Google Street View Photographers Partner With Brewers of Pennsylvania
Membership in the BOP has just been enhanced! Google Street View Photographers Creating New PA Beer Trail Map for BOP Members Only! The Brewers of Pennsylvania, working to advance and promote the the craft brewing industry throughout the state of Pennsylvania, has recently teamed up with the Google Street View photographers that bring the popular…
BOP Launches Mobile Beer Trail App
The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) is proud to announce the launch of a new digital Beer Guide for Apple and Android devices! The app features an interactive map highlighting the state’s breweries and brewpubs, a check-in feature rewards program, beer merchandise shopping, one-touch-taxi information, a “cheers” camera and a craft beer related event calendar, powered by the BOP website. The…
BOP Response to PLCB Legal Advisory Opinion
(HARRISBURG, PA) We as the small beer Brewers of Pennsylvania employ an estimated 10,000 employees earning $296 million in wages and generating $1.1 billion in direct economic benefits to communities throughout the state. We represent family breweries and brave start-up companies which depend on the quality of our beers and a loyal following to compete against…
Brewers of Pennsylvania Announces 2015 Board of Directors
HERSHEY PA – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) recently elected its 2015 Board of Directors at the organization’s Annual Meeting, held January 25-26th at Troegs Brewing Company in Hershey, PA. The well attended gathering of 100+ attendees included brewery representatives from over 50 different Pennsylvania breweries and 23 different associate member organizations. Attendees enjoyed a well-executed…
Meeting of the Malts III: The Pittsburgh Brewers Summit
Victory President and Brewmaster Bill Covaleski, Troegs Founder and Brew Brother Chris Trogner and East End Brewing’s founder Scott Smith unite in a dinner and panel discussion on the future of Pennsylvania Craft Beer. (HARRISBURG PA) The Brewers of Pennsylvania announced they will be hosting the Meeting of the Malts III: The Pittsburgh Brewers Summit…
Pennsylvania Scores a “Brewers Dozen + 2” at Great American Beer Festival
Breweries from Across the Commonwealth Bring Home 14 Medals (HARRISBURG PA) Pennsylvania breweries were awarded 14 medals, including 7 gold medals, at the 33rd Annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Competition, held this past weekend in Denver, Colorado. This year’s GABF competition attracted its biggest panel of judges ever, with 222 beer experts from 10 countries…
Oktoberfest Presented by Yuengling Adds New Brewers’ Village & Beer Tastings
Oct. 4-5 and 11-12 BETHLEHEM, PA—Guests at this year’s Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling, located at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, are invited to sample a diverse array of beers crafted by Pennsylvania’s award-winning breweries during tasting sessions at the festival’s new Brewers’ Village presented by the Brewers of Pennsylvania on Oct. 4-5 and 11-12. Tickets for the…
Brewers of PA Launch Enthusiast Membership Program
If your love for Pennsylvania beer knows no bounds, then it’s time you answer the call! No, not “last call,” actually quite the opposite. Join the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) as an Enthusiast Member. For just $35, your BOP Enthusiast Membership will include: BOP T-shirt, Designed by Hop Hedz, Available to Members Only Membership Aluminum…
BOP Hosts 1st Annual “Meeting of the Malts” Featuring Three Legendary American Brewers
On March 27, Yuengling’s Dick Yuengling, Samuel Adams’ Jim Koch, and Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione Unite for First Time Ever to Discuss the State of Beer and Brewing in America Harrisburg, Penn. – FEBRUARY 10 – The Brewers of Pennsylvania today announced they will be hosting the first ever “Meeting of the Malts” Beer Summit…
Victory Brewing Company Merits 2014 Sustainable Agriculture Business Leadership Award
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Brewers of Pennsylvania Announce 2012 Board of Directors
HARRISBURG, PA – The Brewers of Pennsylvania elected its 2012 Board of Directors at its annual meeting held on January 31, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. The Board, and the association, is comprised of Pa.-based breweries of all sizes, including America’s two largest independent breweries and many newly formed brewpubs and breweries. The…
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