While 2021 presented numerous challenges to the craft brewing industry due to disruptions from labor and materials … Read More
Let’s look back at the year in craft beer with the Brewers Association
With 2022 on the horizon, the Brewers Association is taking a look in the rearview mirror at a year filled with new … Read More
FYI: TTB wants to ease distilled spirit permitting
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has been making an effort to streamline process and remove some of its red … Read More
TTB expands list of allowable revisions for approved alcohol labels (check ’em out)
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau added four items to the list of allowable revisions to approved alcohol … Read More
Three common errors that will delay your TTB label approval
Our pals at the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) sent a handy list of the most common errors they see in … Read More
Bill reintroduced to bring transparency to aluminum price reporting
Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) reintroduced the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act this week, … Read More
Mass. Franchise Law UPDATE: Judge denies Atlantic’s injunction, Jack’s Abby heads to arbitration
Just when you think Massachusetts has its ridiculous franchise law drama settled, a distributor is raising a big … Read More
Good news: Congress’ COVID-19 relief makes federal craft beer excise tax reforms permanent
With legislative text yet to be released, Congress is expected to finalize a broad year-end package that includes … Read More
USDA wants to step up enforcement of organic ag program
A proposed rule was published in the Federal Register this month by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), seeking to … Read More
Michigan raises self-distribution bbl cap, eases festival licensure just as another craft beer festival cancels
Every little bit helps now, and lawmakers in Michigan have finally done a little bit for craft breweries in the state by … Read More