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Two Lawsuits Aim To Take Down I-1183 Implementation

  I have to start this article by giving full credit to Susan Johnson and her wonderful alcoholic beverage law for breaking this news. Kudos to you guys.   Two Superior Court suits have sprung up, challenging the validity of I-1183. As you are probably aware by now, I-1183 won a successful battle in November. [...]

Alternating Proprietorships: Getting Started Without a Brewery

  The craft brewing industry is ablaze with growth. More and more American craft beer is being sold; more and more brewers are popping up across the country. Its beginning to seem doable – starting your own brewery.   Many of you want to take that big step into professionally brewing. There are probably thousands [...]

TTB Eliminates Some Review, Tries to Simplify COLA Process

  There was some interesting news yesterday, on BevLog. According to the site’s report, the TTB has announced that they are cutting back on some of the stringent review procedures that make submitting COLAs a hassle.   The TTB will no longer look at formatting requirements, expecting submitters the know the rules before submission. This [...]

Federal BEER Act Garners Support From Washington Senator

Its official, a Washington Senator has signed on to support the federal BEER Act. Senator Maria Cantwell stepped up to provide support for our great state’s 140+ breweries. Will Patty Murray follow? The Brewers Employment and Excise Relief Act (BEER Act) is a piece of federal legislation sponsored by Senators John Kerry (MA) and Mike [...]