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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 🇺🇸

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!

Play ball — and pass the beer! Go behind the scenes with NBWA member Treu House of Munch as they get Toledo Mud Hens fans ready for opening day. Across the country, beer distributors like Treu House of Munch make sure every ballpark is set for game day. More than 135,000 professionals deliver products, rotate to ensure freshness and help bring the fan experience to life through local marketing and community engagement.

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!

A look back at NBWA’s Next Gen Conference and what’s ahead. The Next Generation Success in Leadership Conference returns Nov 9–11 in San Diego. Registration is now open. Early bird pricing ends June 30 ➡️ nbwa.org/next-gen

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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 ↓

It was great to celebrate America’s 250th with so many NBWA members at our annual Cheers reception 🇺🇸🍻 Hundreds of beer and beverage distributors joined Members of Congress and industry partners for a night of beer, food and patriotic celebration at the Smithsonian’s American History Museum. The evening capped a successful Legislative Conference, where more than 550 distributors traveled to Washington, D.C., to make their voices heard on key policy issues shaping the industry. Thanks to Draftline Technologies and Encompass Technologies for helping to bring this event to life!

🍻 #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!

Always good to meet up with the Indiana reps of @NBWA to hear directly from them about the great things they are doing to support our local economies. 🇺🇸🍺 I’m committed to advancing policies that keep support local #IN08 jobs and industries!

What a great morning with women entrepreneurs from across the country at this year’s @NBWA BREW Leadership Forum! I talked about what Congress can do to level the playing field for small businesses competing with Main Street, and ideas to lower healthcare costs, like extending the ACA tax credits, so they can better support their employees.

America’s beer and beverage distributors have arrived in Washington, D.C.! Last night’s welcome reception, sponsored by Greater Industries, was the perfect kickoff to the 2026 Legislative Conference. Good friends, cold beers and a big week of advocacy ahead.

Beer. It’s a Big Deal. Across the country, beer delivers jobs & economic growth to American communities. Each year, the beer industry contributes $471 billion in economic impact & supports more than 2.42 million jobs per @NBWA. Click the link below for the full report: bit.ly/4tKVFlo

Cheers to growth-oriented tax policy! This #TaxDay, read NBWA President and CEO Craig Purser’s new article on why fairness in the tax code enables investment in towns and cities across America. “When Main Street thrives, so do the communities it serves,” he writes. Read more: substack.com/home/post/p-19…

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

Don’t even think about embracing the spring weather 👀 🍻

⏰ NBWA’s Legislative Conference room block closes today Stay in the center of the action at the newly renovated Hyatt Regency — just blocks from Capitol Hill. Book your room now: nbwa.org/event/legislat…

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Is the beer industry building momentum heading into spring? NBWA’s Beer Purchasers’ Index reached 50 for the first time in 20 months in March, with every segment recording year‑over‑year gains. Get the full breakdown at the link below ⬇️

From tip‑off to the final buzzer, beer sales jump as high as the athletes during March Madness — all powered by America’s 3,000 independent beer distributors. 🏀🍺