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Are Labeling Laws Going Too Far?

Beer labeling, we seldom think about it. We grab a beer, read the label for ingredients and down the hatch. Why else is there a label, but to tell consumers what your wondrous tonic is comprised of? You mean there is a marketing element? Well of course there is a marketing element; there is a [...]

Washington Ad Regulations Hit the Beer Industry

Hallelujah! Thank you sir. Our friends over at Washington Beer Blog spurred a mighty fine conversation about recent changes to the Washington State regulations over outdoor alcohol advertising. Just in time for Beer Law & Legis. The Blog authors cite Washington Administrative Code 314-52-070 as being amended to restrict the number, size and location of [...]

New Washington Beer Tax is Bad Idea

Kendall Jones is a mere man. But he is doing all he can to ensure that you all know his plight – kill the proposed beer tax that could hike your six pack tag about .50 cents. (update – 4/8/10 – the tax should be about .26 cents per 6-pack) Kendall is the editor and [...]

Bevlog: A Useful and Entertaining Resource for Brewers

Bevlog is at the center of label submissions – needless to say, this Flying Dog label didn’t slide through I stumbled across a wonderful website that is both informative and incredibly entertaining/intriguing that I thought we would share with the rest of you. I have been searching for a viable and intriguing beer law blog [...]