FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Institute for Brewing Studies Gives FREE 2003-2004 North American Brewers’ Resource Directory to Members Boulder, Colo. • January 15, 2003 — The Institute for Brewing Studies is sending more than 1,800 complimentary copies of the 2003-2004 North American Brewers’ Resource Directory (BRD) to its members and their staff as a new membership benefit. Copies are in the mail today. The BRD is a $99 value and can be purchased by non-members for this price. IBS members can purchase additional copies for $49. The 17th edition of the 2003-2004 BRD is revamped. Lists of U.S. and Canadian breweries, industry suppliers, control agencies, U.S. and international brewing associations, states brewers’guilds, professional brewing books and internet resources are included in the BRD. “This is a valuable tool and we are pleased to be able to offer this as a member benefit. This is a popular resource for brewers and is the most comprehensive directory of the North American brewing industry,” comments Paul Gatza, director of the IBS. The 2003-2004 North American Brewers’ Resource Directory (BRD), published by the Association of Brewers for more than 17 years, is an up-to-date, comprehensive industry reference for brewers, owners, buyers, marketers, managers and brand managers from the worldwide brewing industry. The Association of Brewers is a not-for-profit, educational and trade organization based in Boulder, Colo., U.S.A. devoted to making quality beer and brewing knowledge accessible to all. The Association of Brewers (AOB) has four divisions: American Homebrewers Association (AHA), Institute for Brewing Studies (IBS), Brewing Matters and Brewers Publications (BP). The AOB organizes the World Beer Cup®, Great American Beer Festival®, Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America®, National Homebrewers Conference, National Homebrew Competition and American Beer Month. # # # CONTACT: Cindy Jones Association of Brewers Phone: (303) 447-0816, ext. 144 E-mail: cindy(a)aob.org Web Site: www.beertown.org