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Craft Brewers Share Concerns Over Payroll Protection Program Changes

Craft Brewers Share Concerns Over Payroll Protection Program Changes

Many craft breweries are applying for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a pillar of the $2 trillion CARES Act relief package that rolled out last week, but several say they have concerns with the bumpiness of its introduction.

Watch: Ales for ALS Founders Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 on Charitable Program

Watch: Ales for ALS Founders Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 on Charitable Program

The 2020 edition of the Ales for ALS charitable program was off to a strong start before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered brewery taprooms and tasting rooms across the U.S. The program’s founders discussed their family’s personal history with ALS, the start of the charity and the impact of COVID-19 on their efforts during a video interview with Brewbound.

Breweries, Distilleries Partner to Create Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19 Outbreak

Breweries, Distilleries Partner to Create Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19 Outbreak

Cody Morris is reincarnating out of code draft beer as hand sanitizer. A professional brewer and the son of distillery owners, he knew that all the beer sitting idle in kegs could be distilled into hand sanitizer, which is needed for essential workers nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.