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To all our American heroes who never returned home, we honor and cherish your sacred sacrifice today and every day. #MemorialDay🇺🇸

Across the country, 135,000 beer distribution professionals are working hard to get Americans ready for a weekend of remembrance and time with loved ones 🇺🇸

👷 1,630+ employees across the state 💵 $871M annual impact to KY's economy 🪙 $132.1M annual federal/state/local taxes 💖 $1.9M annual gifts to local charities KY's beer distributors are proud to deliver REFRESHMENT, RELIABILITY & RESULTS to our communities every single day!

-@HeraldLeader: Kentucky-born actor George Clooney has launched a new spirits brand that hopes to ride the wave of popularity for non-alcoholic beer... kentucky.com/news/business/…

It’s a great time to be a beer lover! America’s beer distributors have played a key role in the rise of craft beer — helping brewers bring bold new tastes to fans across the country. 🍻 NBWA members carry an average of 65 craft brands and 300 unique SKUs, delivering fresh flavors and longtime favorites to store shelves 🚚 Strong distribution networks and retailer relationships connect craft brewers to markets coast to coast 📢 Distributor sales and marketing teams help build brands, from winning tap handles at bars to driving excitement through events and digital spotlights Locally crafted beer × local distributor expertise = a win for beer lovers everywhere. Cheers to Craft Beer Week!

Happy Lexington Craft Beer Week! 🍻 From special tappings, unique collabs, major releases, pop-ups and more... Check out the full calendar of events celebrating Central KY's vibrant beer scene ➡️ lexbeerscene.com/lcbw

With prom🪩 and graduation🎓 season in full swing, KBWA is excited to partner with @KyDistillers and @KYMBC to help high schools across the Commonwealth host safe, supervised and memorable events through the innovative #AWARE program ➡️ bit.ly/AWARE-ky

It’s #NationalBeverageDay... ...and what better way to celebrate beverages than with America’s favorite alcohol beverage? Beer leads as America's alcohol beverage of choice. More than 66% of alcohol-consuming adults have reached for a cold beer in the past 3 months... and it's no wonder: beer is the drink we choose when people come together. It’s what we enjoy at ballgames, backyard barbecues and countless moments shared with friends and family. With a wide range of tastes and styles, plenty of non-alcohol options and 80% of beers below 5% ABV, there's a beer for every occasion. Cheers to the 2.42 million workers supported by the beer industry—and cheers to a cold glass of delicious beer!

Reaching for a refreshing Mexican beer today? You’re in good company. 🍺🍋‍🟩 NBWA’s April Beer Purchasers’ Index shows imports outpacing other segments as distributors planned for the holiday. Enjoy responsibly — and don’t forget the lime!

America’s beer and beverage distributors took to Capitol Hill last week, holding nearly 400 meetings with lawmakers to advocate for Main Street businesses and share the industry’s story of local growth and career opportunities. Learn more about NBWA’s 2026 Legislative Conference below ↓

Happy #DerbyWeek from the KY Beer Wholesalers Association! 🏇 And cheers to celebrating fast horses, bold fashion and timeless traditions as the spotlight shines on our Old Kentucky Home.

THIS AUGUST: Louisville's @FrazierMuseum invites you to celebrate #America250🇺🇸 at the sixth annual SUMMER BEER FEST – featuring 250+ specialty brews, food, live music and KY pride spilling over with each tasting... kentuckyliving.com/event/2026-fra…

Thank you @RepThomasMassie for meeting with KBWA members in your DC office today to discuss issues important to our industry in the Bluegrass State and beyond! 🤝 #NBWALegislativeConference

🍻 #ClarkDistributingCo president and KBWA member George Clark was proud today to introduce KY's own @RepJamesComer to industry leaders from across the U.S. at the 2026 @NBWA Legislative Conference in Washington, DC!

April is Alcohol Awareness Month... ...but the beer industry’s commitment to responsible consumption is reiterated every single day. When Americans choose to drink in moderation, they overwhelmingly choose beer. It’s easy to understand why: 80% of beer is below 5% ABV, and beer makes up 87% of no- and low-alcohol options. But our industry doesn’t stop there. Check out the latest blog from the Beer Institute’s Senior Director of Health Policy, Bill Young, on how the beer industry is putting responsibility into action >> beerinstitute.org/alcohol-awaren… #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #ConsumeResponsibly

For over 80 years, KBWA has served as the voice for KY's independent beer distributors. 🍺 Discover how our members deliver unmatched REFRESHMENT, RELIABILITY & RESULTS every single day >> KBWA.com

🍻 THIS WEEKEND: The Western Kentucky Beer Festival – featuring signature selections from 7 regional breweries – returns to Madisonville's Mahr Park Arboretum >> visitmadisonvilleky.com/event/western-…

Beer and moderation have always gone hand-in-hand. In a special National Beer Day op-ed for the DC Journal, BI President and CEO Brian Crawford makes the case for a strong beer industry—and lays out how brewers continue to lead on responsible consumption. Check it out >> dcjournal.com/a-century-of-c… #NationalBeerDay

Happy National Beer Day 🍺 Today we celebrate the 1933 enactment of the Cullen‑Harrison Act. This did more than legalize the sale of beer after 13 years of Prohibition — it paved the way for a $471 billion American beer industry that delivers public safety and unparalleled consumer choice: 🏘️ Local regulation empowers communities to decide how beer is sold and enjoyed 🚚 Alcohol sales go through three tiers of licensed businesses (brewers/importers ➜ distributors ➜ retailers), ensuring only fresh, authorized products reach the market 🍻 Independent distribution helps brewers of all sizes compete for store shelves and bar taps — which means more beer to choose from! Cheers to 93 years of successful alcohol regulation this #NationalBeerDay

Happy Easter from the 1,630+ team members of your Kentucky Beer Wholesalers Association! 🌷🐰🌷