BOULDER, Colo. TheBrewers Association the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers announced its 2021 board of directors, adding four new representatives to the 20-person board.
Dan Kleban, co-founder, Maine Beer Company (Freeport, Maine) continues as board chair for a second term. He has served on the board since 2015.
New board member Betty Bollas, president and co-owner, Fibonacci Brewing Company, (Cincinnati, Ohio) becomes the second representative elected to the Taproom Breweries class created in 2019. New board member Marcus Baskerville, co-founder and head brewer, Weathered Souls Brewing Company (San Antonio, Texas) was elected as a Pub Breweries representative. New board members Chris Herron, CEO, Creature Comforts Brewing Company (Athens, Ga.), Virginia Morrison, CEO, Second Chance Beer Company (San Diego, Calif.), and incumbent Dan Kleban were elected as Packaging Breweries representatives. The incoming directors will each s
Brewers Association Board of Directors Begins 2021 Term
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Local companies taste success with Good Food Awards
Maine Beer Company and Ragged Coast Chocolates have been recognized for their exceptional attention to sustainability and the quality of their winning products.
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Brewer Jon Gagne with Perseus, a spotted turtle and animal ambassador from the Center for Wildlife, a Prince Percy Pilsner and the Good Food Award medal.
Contributed / Maine Beer Company
FREEPORT The Good Food Foundation singled out two local companies for awards from among almost 2,000 entries nationwide this year.
Maine Beer Company of Freeport and Ragged Coast Chocolates of Westbrook were recognized with 2021 Good Food Awards for their social and environmental responsibility, as well as their unique craftsmanship. Saco-based Atlantic Sea Farms was awarded for its Fermented Seaweed Salad, as well.
The Maine Climate Council’s 15-month process preparing Maine Won’t Wait: A Four-year Plan for Climate Action was a refreshing affirmation of constructive, nonpartisan policymaking. Roughly 230 working group volunteers and many more citizens weighed in to craft strategies grounded in a thorough scientific assessment.
The resulting plan clearly demonstrates that climate is, in the words of Council member Daniel Kleban, owner of Maine Beer Company, “not just an environmental problem” but a clear and present danger that imperils our economic health, our way of life and our children’s future.
This story was originally published by The Maine Monitor.
U.S. Congress To Pass the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
As the U.S. Congress is set to pass the latest in COVID-19 stimulus relief, the
Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) was added to this bill that will make the existing federal excise tax rates for small and independent breweries permanent. News arrived late Sunday night that both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate have agreed upon a $900 Billion COVID relief package that also includes CBMTRA as part of it.
The current Federal Excise Tax (FET) rates for small and independent breweries were set to expire on December 31, 2020. If no action is taken and the current FET expires, the rate could increase as much as 100%. On top of this, breweries in Oregon will likely face a state tax increase as well for the 2021-23 biennium that is being led by the Oregon Health Authority.
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