The Brewers Association is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade association. The association is an organization of brewers, for brewers, and by brewers. More than 8,000 U.S. brewery members and 30,000 members of the American Homebrewers Association are joined by allied trade members, beer wholesalers, retailers, individuals, other associate members and the Brewers Association staff to make up the Brewers Association. CraftBeer.com was created by the Brewers Association, the trade association of brewers, for brewers and by brewers, with a mission to communicate the passion, authenticity, excitement, creativity, camaraderie and joy of the craft beer community. The Brewers Publications supports the mission of the Brewers Association by publishing books of enduring value for amateur and professional brewers as well as titles that promote understanding and appreciation of American craft beer. Learn about our history here: http://bit.ly/BAHistory. Read our Community Guidelines: http://bit.ly/BASocial