BA Will No Longer Allow Non “Craft” Brewers as Featured GABF Sponsors

Dear Client:The Brewers Association has changed who is eligible to participate in the Great American Beer Festival as a featured brewery sponsor."Effective for the 2017 Great American Beer Festival, only breweries that meet the BA craft brewer definition are eligible to be a featured brewery sponsor at GABF," chief Bob Pease told CBD. "Breweries not meeting the BA definition of a craft brewer are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the GABF competition and at the festival (limited to BA