Archive for beer laws
Senator proposes to lower the taxes on beer for smaller breweries
WOW. Very interesting tax news for small breweries. I heard about this news yesterday on the Fox 25 morning show and I wanted to share this story… I wonder if the Mass Brewers Guild was influential in this decision – I imagine that they helped. Enjoy Sean 2Beerguys.com Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It This [...]
Iowa Beer Equality Bill Passes – Olde Main Lets Fans Decide First High Proof Beer Brewed
Iowa Beer Equality Bill Passes – Olde Main Lets Fans Decide First High Proof Beer Brewed AMES, Iowa (March 2010) – Gov. Chet Culver signed a bill on March 10th to allow Iowa breweries to manufacture and sell higher-proof beers up to 12%. Out of state breweries were already selling these higher-proof beers in Iowa, [...]
BEER LAW: Latest update on Colorado Grocery Store Liquor Law – HB 1279
New Fair, Common Sense Approach to Colorado’s Liquor Laws House Bill 1279 would enable liquor stores to sell to their businesses to grocers (please share your comments) DENVER—A bill was introduced in the Colorado State Legislature on February 5th that would allow some neighborhood grocery stores to sell beer, wine and spirits by purchasing a [...]
BEER LAW: Colorado Grocery Store Law back on the table
Colorado Grocery Store Law back on the table At the start of 2009, we shared a story concerning the sale of beer in Colorado. There was legislation in the mix to allow the sale of full-strength beer at grocery and convenience stores. Currently, only beer lower than 3.2% can be sold. This bill did not [...]
UPDATE: Beer Law: Monster Energy Drink starts a full tilt with RockArt Brewery
Victory for Rock Art Brewery, as they have won the decision to allow them to continue using the name Vermonster. From Rock Art’s website: America You have saved THE VERMONSTER !! Your voice has caused corporate america to rethink its position We can continue to brew our beer as we have since 2006!! Yea!!! huge [...]
Beer Law: Wisconsin Beer Tax Proposal
Information provided by Brewingnews.com (with minor edits): To Wisconsin Beer Lovers (and Friends), In the unlikely event that you haven’t already heard, a bill has been introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature to increase the fermented malt beverages tax by 400%, from $2/barrel to $10/barrel. Granted, all of the (craft) breweries you probably enjoy pay a [...]
Beer Law: Monster Energy Drink starts a full tilt with RockArt Brewery
Stop using MY name, is what Hansen Beverage Company recently said to RockArt Brewery. Hansen Beverage Company is the beverage makers of Monster Energy Drink, among many other products. You’ve seen their TV ads, you’ve seen their signs, and you may have seen their drinks at most convenient/grocery stores. Not the first drink in the [...]
MORE BEER TAX in MASS?
Here’s some news related to the Financial crisis, which could have major effect on the Craft Beer Industry. Please let us know how you feel about this. Sean 2Beerguys.com Drink Craft Beer and so no to more taxes!! The 6.25% Sales Tax on Beverage Alcohol†(message from a local retailer) Governor Deval Patrick is trying [...]
BEER LAW: Bells Brewery in a disty battle in Michigan
As you may or may not know, I find the laws surrounding the beer industry very intriguing. Here’s a story about Larry Bell and Bell’s Brewery, Inc. You may or may not remember, but back in 2007, Bell’s Brewery got into a legal pickle with a former distributor named National Wine & Spirits Inc. Click [...]
BEER LAW – Additional State by State information
I don’t know about you, but for me, this always happens. So, for the last two days, I’ve spent a couple of hours complying all of the beer law information that I have recently collected. Great. I sent out a post this morning with a summary of the legal battles that are currently brewing. It [...]
