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Louisiana Considers Limited Self-Distribution

S.B. 230 seeks to allow a microbrewer who produces no more than 1,500 barrels per year to sell manufactured beverages at wholesale. Additionally, authorizes a licensed wholesaler to transfer manufactured beverages from a permitted microbrewery to any authorized …Read More

LA Minors in Taprooms Bill Dies

Failing to advance in the House prior to adjournment, S.B. 194 sought to prohibit any person under the age of 18 from entering a Class A-General retail establishment (defined as a retail outlet where alcohol is sold on the …Read More

Minors in Taprooms Bill Moves to LA House

Now under House consideration, S.B. 194 would prohibit any person under the age of 18 from entering a Class A-General retail establishment (defined as a retail outlet where alcohol is sold on the premises for consumption on the premises), …Read More

Minors in Taprooms Change Considered in LA

S.B. 194 seeks to increase the age to enter a Class A-General retail establishment (defined as a retail outlet where alcohol is sold on the premises for consumption on the premises) from 18 to 21 and removes the exception …Read More

Sales Location Change Proposed in Louisiana

House Bill 263 would authorize alcoholic beverage manufacturers to sell or serve products to the public from any facility. Read More

LA Brewery Events Bill Signed into Law

Signed into law, House Bill 523 authorizes manufacturers or brewers to host up to 12 contracted private events at the brewing facility and provides certain restrictions for such events. Read More

Louisiana Sales Proposal Dies with Adjournment

Failing to advance to a floor vote prior to adjournment, H.B. 494 sought to authorize a manufacturer or brewer who operates one or more brewing facilities located in the state to sell or serve products brewed at those facilities at …Read More

LA Distribution Bill Fails to Advance

Dying in Senate committee, House Bill 554 would have authorized a microbrewer to contract with a licensed wholesaler for the purpose of distributing the products brewed by the microbrewer at its licensed premises to other properly licensed retail dealers and …Read More

Transfer Legislation Becomes LA Law

Signed by the Governor, S.B. 450 authorizes a licensed wholesaler to transfer from a permitted microbrewery to another permitted microbrewery up to 50% of the total manufactured beverages sold at the receiving microbrewery provided all of the following conditions are …Read More

Self-Distribution Bill Becomes Law in LA

Signed by the Governor, House Bill 370 authorizes a brewer who operates a brewing facility located entirely in the state that produces less than 5,000 barrels of beer or other malt beverages annually at the brewing facility and holds both …Read More

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Pete Johnson

State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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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