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Big Wins for Small Beer in Nevada
On March 4th Nevada Craft Brewers Association celebrated the successful passage of Assembly Bill 404, a milestone piece of legislation aimed at modernizing and supporting Nevada’s independent craft beer industry.
Marking a new chapter for Nevada’s craft beer producers AB404 passage allows in-state breweries and distilleries to ship beer directly to consumers outside of Nevada, enabling them navigate the industry’s increasingly challenging and competitive market more easily.
Despite Clark County, home to Las Vegas, ranking among the top three counties in the nation for alcohol consumption, only 2% of all beer sold in Nevada is actually made in the state. That means 98% of the beer consumed in Nevada comes from outside our borders.
In fact, Nevada ranks 48th in the nation for beer production per capita, while the eleven surrounding states average 4.7 times more beer production than Nevada. AB404 helps address this striking imbalance and unlocks new economic opportunities for local producers.
The passage of Assembly Bill 404 represents a major achievement for the more than fifty breweries represented by the Nevada Craft Brewers Association, a win that brings Nevada one step closer to a future where local beer thrives in the state that it proudly calls home.
Words to Drink By
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs, American businessman and inventor.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Ups Its Environmental Game
Founded in 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing is a trailblazer in the American craft beer movement. But beyond its award-winning beers, the company is renowned for pioneering environmental practices in brewing—from on-site renewable energy and water reuse systems to zero-waste certifications and sustainable agriculture initiatives.
And now they’ve partnered with North Star Carbon & Impact, leading software platform for carbon accounting and ESG data management to up its environmental game. Sierra Nevada will now use North Star’s all-in-one software platform to more effectively measure, manage, and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and broader sustainability impacts across its operations and value chain.
“Sustainability has been core to Sierra Nevada’s values since day one, and as climate challenges grow, so does our responsibility to lead,” said Mandi McKay, Chief Sustainability & Social Impact Officer at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. “Partnering with North Star Carbon & Impact gives us the technology to simplify complex data collection and track our progress toward our Hop Forward ambitions.”
