TTB and USDA Work Together to Review “Organic” in Labels and Advertising

The Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to the use of the term “Organic” on alcoholic beverage labels. Of course, this news is of utter importance to brewers, especially those in the NW who have focused on brewing organically. We learned about [...]

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 [...]