Those of you who were at the convention in Milwaukee saw camera crews wandering the halls and some of you participated in video interviews. The NABA Board of Directors wanted to make a video celebrating NABA, its 50^th convention and a new and dynamic partnership with the Mill / Cone Top Museum. The video would be for both the enjoyment of you, our members, and also for use as a recruiting tool for our rapidly-growing organization.

The resulting video production  (see video link below) was completely and incredibly generously underwritten by NABA member Chris Moore, who is the man behind “The Mill” project in Vicksburg, Michigan (near Kalamazoo). He is transforming an old, abandoned paper mill into a major entertainment complex featuring a hotel, restaurants, a music venue, a brewery, a distillery, and more.  

Importantly for NABA, as we announced at the convention in Milwaukee, it will include the Cone Top Breweriana Museum. This museum is in partnership with NABA and will showcase Chris Moore’s outstanding and extensive collection, in addition to providing NABA members with an opportunity to put on displays of their own on a rotating basis. And what’s more, because Chris is the developer and owner of this complex, there will be no expenditure required of NABA to fund the museum.

The partnership with The Mill / Cone Top Museum presents an amazing new chapter for NABA and one that we are certain will accelerate the growth and vitality of our venerable organization. As he mentions in the video, Chris hopes to see the Cone Top Museum become “NABA’s front door.”  We are very excited to have the museum provide that kind of presence, visibility and opportunity for our organization!

Please stay tuned for more news in the Breweriana Collector magazine as this exciting new partnership evolves.

Your NABA Board of Directors