Louisiana ATC Throws a Bone to Brewers – Explains Tasting Room Rules
Many moons ago, I had a premature party over the passage of a law that I thought might have an impact on opening up taprooms to brewers in Louisiana. It turned out that the law was directed only at distillers (strange, right? distillers need a tasting room more than brewers?). But it never was [...]
And Now a Word from Your Brewer……
When I first moved to Seattle, the very first beer that I had was a Manny’s Pale Ale. Georgetown Brewing was a baby at that time, yet today they continue to grow and add jobs to the Seattle area. Kudos. Here is a word from their part-owner, Roger Bialous. I don’t need to add [...]
House Democrats Anger Craft Brewers, Justified Responses Ensue
At a press conference today in Olympia, House Democrats disclosed their new tax proposal. The Governor’s insane proposal to raise the tax on microbreweries by $0.50 a gallon, was watered down to a proposed $0.15 hike. Better, not good. The new proposal would raise the tax on Big Beer, but just a bit higher [...]
This Whole New Beer Tax Thing, Is Gross
I imagine that everyone in Washington has heard about the newly proposed beer tax raise. The proposal would rake brewers for 425% increases (up to $20.28 per barrel) in the current tax (from $4.78 per barrel) Wow, Mr. Governor, that much!? I have often wondered why politicians seek the big score rather than making modest [...]
Don’t Blame Pliny: Out of State Brewers Have Big Issues With Washington Distribution Laws
By now, many of you Washingtonians have probably cried your last tears into your Pliny bottle. That’s right, Pliny and the rest of the Russian River gang have bid ado to the Washington market. The reason for the departure was put forth in a short letter, well-written by Russian River Matriarch, Natalie Cilurzo. The letter [...]
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