10.23.12 - 0 comments

Kentucky Senator McConnell Visits Against the Grain Brewery

Against the Grain Brewery hosted a meeting with Senator Mitch McConnell and local brewery owners to discuss the Kentucky brewing industry and excise tax reduction for small breweries.  

09.24.12 - 0 comments

New Jersey Governor Signs Small Brewery Bill

Governor Chris Christie signs into law legislation that will help small brewery access to market in New Jersey.  

08.27.12 - 0 comments

First Regional Guild Meeting Takes Place in Conjunction With Midwest Beer Festival

Four state brewers guilds recently united at the Great Taste of the Midwest. Representatives from the MN, WI, IA, and IN Craft Brewers Guilds provided updates, exchanged ideas, and proposed suggestions for best practices in the first ever regional guild  

08.23.12 - 0 comments

Congresswoman Emerson Tours and Tastes at Missouri Brewery

On August 17, 2012 US Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson (MO-8) toured Bucyrus microbrewery, Piney River Brewing company.  

08.08.12 - 0 comments

Brewers Guild Update: Illinois

Acacia Coast, State Brewers Association Coordinator, provides and update on the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild 

08.07.12 - 0 comments

Support for Small Brewer Legislation Brings Congressman to Local Brewery

U.S. Congressman Rob Andrews (NJ-1) recently visited the new Flying Fish Brewing Co. facility in Somerdale, N.J. 

08.02.12 - 0 comments

NY Governor Cuomo Signs Franchise Reform Bill

With Wednesday August 1 set as a deadline for the Governor to act, the pending NY franchise reform bill was signed into law.  

07.18.12 - 0 comments

NY Governor Cuomo Signs Craft-Friendly Bill

After passing in both the state Assembly and Senate, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that will help strengthen the craft brewing industry in NY. 

07.11.12 - 0 comments

Michigan Brewers Guild Celebrates 15 Years

With some states struggling to maintain their fledgling brewers guilds and several others with no guild at all, Michigan Brewers Guild stands as an example of a well-founded and flourishing organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the local brew 

07.09.12 - 0 comments

Senator Blumenthal Visits Thomas Hooker Brewing Co., Discusses Small Brewer Tax Reduction

Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut recently visited Thomas Hooker Brewing Company. As a co-sponsor of S. 534 he supports excise tax recalibration for small brewers.