California Craft Brewers Association

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Today we’re celebrating three incredible California breweries who are raising a glass to another year of great beer:

Burgeon Beer - Carlsbad | 9th anniversary
Pure Project - San Diego | 10th anniversary
Firestone Walker - Paso Robles | 30th anniversary

All these breweries represent what makes California’s craft beer community so unique. Join us in wishing them a happy anniversary!

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Today we’re highlighting a few of our incredible committee members
These folks go above and beyond to support the craft beer industry by sharing their time and ideas.

Help us in thanking:

Don Miller, Euryale Brewing Co.
Jennifer Owen, North Coast Brewing Co.
Jack Dyer, T**a T**a Brewing Co.
Kent Fortner, Mare Island Brewing Co.
Chris Keyson, 8 Bit Brewing Co.
Adam Band, Full Circle Brewing Co.
Dave Herrera, Backstage Brewing Co.
Chasity Ledford, True Symmetry Brewing Co.
Nicole Smith, South Lake Tahoe Brewing
Craig Carroll, Half Moon Bay Brewing Co.

Interested in getting more involved?
Committee positions will be opening for application soon, so stay tuned if you’d like to help shape what we do next!

On today’s Member Monday, we’re celebrating three breweries celebrating anniversaries this month!

T**a T**a Brewing Co. - 10 Years!
Ism Brewing - 2 Years!
Pocock Brewing Co. - 10 Years!

Celebrating an anniversary or other achievement? Make sure to tag so you can be featured in a future post.

We just want to take a moment to say thank you. This community is what makes California craft beer special, and we’re grateful for every brewery, every team, and every person who puts in the work day after day.
On behalf of all of us at the CCBA, thanks for brewing great beer, supporting each other, and creating such a vibrant and exciting industry. We’re proud to represent you and excited for everything ahead.
Tag a brewery you’re grateful for! 👇

Get involved! We are looking for beer enthusiasts and consumers interested in supporting the California craft beer community to volunteer for the CCBA's premiere event, the 2025 CA Craft Beer Summit! ✨

Held at the Hyatt Regency Irvine from November 10-12, 2025, volunteer positions are available for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at various times. Volunteers have full access to the event's educational sessions, exhibit hall, and welcome reception.

The link to sign up is available here: https://ideali.st/bNQUmt

📆November 10-12, 2025
📍Hyatt Regency Irvine

Registration ends in 3 DAYS for the 2025 CA Craft Beer Summit! 📢

Join us and your industry peers for three days of education, expo, and networking. The schedule is jam-packed with experts ready to give you the tools and resources to take back to the brewery.

The 2025 program features:
- Over 20 educational sessions led by industry and subject matter experts
- A Consultation Corner with legal experts ready to answer any question from ABC compliance and Business/Corpoate Law to employee benefits
- Two off-flavor Sensory Analysis Workshops at no additional cost
- Beer samples with ingredients sourced from suppliers present at the event

Head to cacraftbeersummit.com to register today. 🎟️

🔗cacraftbeersummit.com
📆November 10-12, 2025
📍Hyatt Regency Irvine

Running a brewery comes with A LOT of questions. 🍺
To help get your legal, business, and employee benefit questions answered by industry experts, the CCBA is bringing back the Consultation Corner for the 2025 CA Craft Beer Summit!

Meet one-on-one with professionals, at no additional cost, to get guidance tailored to your brewery:

⚖️ALCOHOL LAW
Meet with the experts at Craft Beer Attorney for a focused 15-minute consult on ABC/TTB licensing, COLA/label approvals, taproom operations, and CalRecycle/CDTFA filings.

🏢 BUSINESS & CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Attorney and former craft beer CEO Kevin McGee will offer private consultations on a wide range of topics such as distribution agreements, M&A planning, business restructuring, and strategic partnerships.

💰 401(k) RETIREMENT OPTIONS
Retirement Plan Specialist Michael Faircloth II will help you understand CalSavers compliance requirements, 401(k) responsibilities, and the CA Craft Brewery Retirement Solution.

❤️ HEALTHCARE + EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Specialists from Hub International and Cooks & Associates that focus on brewery benefits will help you navigate different group health plans, various cost saving methods, compliance requirements, administrative tools, and more.

Signs ups for these consultations will be made in the "What-To-Know-Before-You-Go" email, sent to all registered attendees 1 week before the event starts. REGISTER TODAY and learn from subject matter experts, get your compliance questions answered, network, and so much more!

Cheers to our members who’ve been crushing it lately, from milestone anniversaries to award-winning beers.

Awards:
Other Brother Beer Co. - Voted best neighborhood bar in Monterey County
Alvarado Street Brewery - Voted best local beer & brewery in Monterey County
True Symmetry Brewing - Named best brewery in the Fairfield-Suisun Buzz Awards

Anniversaries:
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales - Celebrating - 13 years
Booze Bros Brewing Co. - Celebrating 12 years
Culvert Beer Co. - Celebrating 9 years

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