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American Craft Beer Week Begns May 13, 2013

Beer connoisseurs and beginners alike will come together to celebrate the eighth annual American Craft Beer Week® (ACBW) from May 13-19. ACBW events and celebrations are expected to be held across all 50 states.ACBW is an opportunity to toast the … Continued

ASSOCIATION NEWS: Letter from the Connecticut Small Brand Council

The Connecticut Small Brand Council (CSBC) is an association fostering a stronger relationship between the existing three tiered system and the consumer and advocating for those smaller companies that create the product and ship it. CSBC members include small manufacturers, … Continued

RIHA CLOUMN: The Four Most Powerful Letters in Hospitality? RSVP

By Dale J. Venturini, President/CEO, RI Hospitality Association If you’re like me, you are constantly getting bombarded with invitations to various events from political fundraisers, to industry nights, to good-cause benefits and everything in between! With all of us seemingly … Continued

National Restaurant Association Announces Star of the Bar Semi-Finalists

In a nationwide search among professional mixologists to show off their most creative cocktail talents, five of the six semi-finalists were selected by an International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB) judges panel. The sixth was picked by the general … Continued

MAY 28, 2013: Connecticut Restaurant Association Hosts Legislative Reception

The Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA), in conjunction with Diageo, will host an at the State Capitol on Tuesday, May 28 from 5:30pm -7:30pm. This is the 2nd Annual event co-hosted by the CRA and Diageo, and gives each organization an … Continued

Trade Organization for Craft Distillers Announced

The formal launch of the American Craft Distillers Association (ACDA)was announced On April 9, 2013. As Rory Donovan, interim president of ACDA, explains, ACDA was formed “of, by, and for licensed craft distillers” in order to “promote and protect craft … Continued

RIHA CLOUMN: Buyer Beware

By Dale J. Venturini, President/CEO, RI Hospitality Association How many times have you opened a letter that looks ‘official’ to discover that you owe a nominal sum of money to some ubiquitous state agency? It could be $50.00, $100.00, or … Continued

Brewers Association Announces 2013 Style Guidelines

The Brewers Association (BA) released its 2013 Beer Style Guidelines. Updated annually, this year’s version defines 142 styles of beer, up from 140 in 2012. The 2013 version incorporates more than 100 suggestions from U.S. and international beer judges and … Continued

Brewing Professionals Assemble in the Nation’s Capital

The Brewers Association (BA) concluded the 30th edition of the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) & BrewExpo America® on March 29, 2013. As the largest industry gathering, CBC brought together some 6,400 brewing professionals and approximately 440 exhibitors in the nation’s … Continued