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Brewers Association Opens Board Election with Streamlined Voting Classes

Published 24 September 2026 · WBI Industry News
Brewers Association Opens Board Election with Streamlined Voting Classes
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The Brewers Association has opened voting for its annual board of directors election through October 21, while merging its pub and taproom brewer voting classes.

According to a report published by Brewbound, the Brewers Association (BA) has officially opened voting for its annual board of directors election. As part of this election cycle, the industry trade group has streamlined its member voting classes by merging the pub brewer and taproom brewer categories. Balloting for the board of directors election will remain open to eligible voters through October 21.

Key facts

  • The Brewers Association has opened its annual board of directors election.
  • Voting classes have been streamlined by merging the pub and taproom brewer classes.
  • The election voting window is open through October 21.

Why it matters

The merging of voting classes updates internal governance representation for pub and taproom brewery members within the craft beverage trade organization.

Brewers Association Board of Directors Craft Beer Governance

Sources
  • Brewbound — 2026-09-24: “Brewers Association Board of Directors Election Open; Pub and Taproom Brewer Classes Merged”

This article was prepared by WBI.org from the sources listed above with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a WBI editor before publication. Information is attributed to its original sources.

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