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NBWA Best Beer Writing Contest Finalists Announced

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Thank you to all the entrants of the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Best Beer Writing Contest.

The NBWA has narrowed down the entrants to the five finalists below. The NBWA chose these five entrants because they felt that each entry offered thoughtful responses to the contest topic and a unique perspective based on personal experiences.

nbwa1The contest is now open for public vote.

Once you have read all entries, please vote for your favorite entry here.

You have until March 31st to cast your vote.

The public vote will determine the winner of the National Beer Wholesalers Association Best Beer Writing Contest. The winner will be announced at the 2014 Beer Bloggers Conference taking place August 22-24 in San Diego, CA. The winner will receive an expense paid trip to the NBWA’s 77th Annual Convention in New Orleans. 

25 Winners of Complimentary BBC14 Registrations

Part of the NBWA Best Beer Writing Contest was the random selection of 25 entries to receive complimentary registrations to the 2014 Beer Bloggers Conference in San Diego this summer. 25 entrants were selected and notified of their winning. If an entrant declines their complimentary BBC14 registration, we will be notifying runner ups of their chance to receive a free BBC14 pass – offered by the NBWA.

 

Are You the Best Beer Writer?

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Your last chance to submit an entry for the Best Beer Writer contest is January 31st. Please see our previous blog post Best Beer Writing Contest for complete details.

We have already had over a dozen entries and expect at least that many more. On the one hand, that means winning the grand prize -a free trip for two to attend NBWA’s 77th Annual Convention in New Orleans – is not a walk in the park. At the same time, it means that with a qualifying entry, you have a good shot at winning one of 25 free entries to the 2014 Beer Bloggers Conference.

Please remember to make sure your entry addresses the theme: “America’s Beer Renaissance: Consumer Choice and Variety in the U.S. Beer Market.” While that is a broad theme, you do still have to stick to it for a chance to win the grand prize. Some ideas for you to consider and morph from as you think about an article include:

  • With more than 2,400 breweries in operation across America and hundreds of new beer brands entering the American beer scene each year, discuss the growth of the industry and how new brands are able to get to market from coast to coast.
  • How can beer writers partner with brewers, beer distributors and retailers to promote beer in their communities?
  • What has contributed to America’s booming beer market? What can other countries learn from the U.S. beer industry?
  • Pick one of your favorite brews from an out-of-state brewery and discuss its journey from raw ingredients to your local retailer.

Entry is simple: Write your article and leave a comment on the original Best Beer Writing Contest post.

Good luck!

Delivering the World of Beer to American Consumers

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With more than 2,400 breweries in operation across America and more than 13,000 labels of beer for consumers to enjoy, America’s beer distributors play a fundamental role in getting beer to consumers. It’s an exciting time for the beer industry; with the popularity of craft beer on the rise, distributors are not only partnering with brewers and retailers in new and creative ways to market this new bounty of beer, but they are also partnering with bloggers who have been crucial in delivering the message about the world of beer to American consumers!

611c78e9fe2ef753628f5bf3cddf84c0What does a distributor do? America’s 3,300 independent beer distributor operations source beer from the largest multinational beer brands to start-up craft brewers and provide the infrastructure and personnel they need to reach a wide network of retailers – more than 500,000 licensed retail accounts across the country.

Distributors’ state-of-the-art warehouses and fleets of temperature-controlled trucks and vehicles preserve these perishable products, and distribution employees efficiently transport and deliver all types of beer to local retailers.

Distributors’ sales and merchandising professionals promote each label of beer they sell, helping brewers maximize sales and build brands through store level merchandising, product promotion, marketing initiatives and local event sponsorships. And with a lot of help from bloggers, they also educate retailers and consumers about new product categories, beer styles and ways to best enjoy beer.

This year, BBC attendees will have the opportunity to taste just a few of the great beers that America’s beer distributors help bring to market during a beer pairing lunch sponsored by the National Beer Wholesalers Association. David Mevoli, communications and marketing manager for Massachusetts beer distributor L. Knife and Son Inc., will guide attendees through a selection of food and beer pairings. Mevoli is a veteran of the beer distribution industry who works with a company portfolio of more than 300 brands of domestic, craft and imported beers. As a Certified Cicerone, Mevoli now leads fellow beer enthusiasts in weekly study classes to prepare others for their level 2 exam.

With the wide selection of styles and brands of beer available today, there is no shortage of pairing options that are sure to make any meal taste better! We think this year’s lunch will be informative, fun, and delicious!

NBWA National Beer Wholesalers Association LogoThe National Beer Wholesalers Association, sponsor of this year’s conference, represents the interests of America’s 3,300 licensed, independent beer distributor operations and their 130,000 employees. 

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