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Signed by the Governor, H.B. 1053 allows a microbrewery and a farm winery that occupy the same building to sell by the glass the microbrewery’s beer and the farm winery’s wine from the same service bar, without a structure separating …Read More
A Class action lawsuit has been filed in California Superior Court, San Diego County, alleging that MillerCoors, through false and deceptive marketing, has caused substantial injury to consumers who purchased Blue Moon beer. Citing the Brewers Association (BA) definition of …Read More
S. 904, the Craft Bond Simplification Act of 2015, has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. The legislation seeks to completely remove the bond requirement from the class of brewers (and other small alcohol manufacturers) with an annual federal excise …Read More
Failing initial committee consideration, House Bill 625 sought to provide that the self-distribution barrel limit does not include malt beverages sold to consumers at the brewery, authorize contract brewing agreements and further provide for alternating proprietorships. Read More
Becoming law with the Governor’s signature, House Bill 1107 further defines cider to specify the definition includes pears. Read More
Signed into law, S.B. 376 allows a person to make beer without a license or permit under certain circumstances and allows homemade beer in certain exhibitions, contests, and competitions. Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 1124 allows licensees permitted to sell beer or wine on tap for on-premises consumption to also serve samples of beer and wine up to a total of four ounces per day. Read More
Passing the Assembly, A.B. 774 allows a permitted licensed beer manufacturer to conduct instructional tastings on the subject of beer at a certified farmers’ market under specified conditions. Read More
Becoming law with the Governor’s signature, H.B. 1311 would require brewers that are permitted to sell beer by the glass to make food available for consumption on the brewery premises. Additionally provides that the holder of a farm winery permit …Read More
Dying on the Governor’s desk after receiving favorable votes in both legislative chambers, House Bill 339 sought to allow craft distiller and small brewer licensees to operate three off-premise locations. Currently, craft distiller and small brewer’s licensees are limited to …Read More
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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