Franchise Law Resources
The Franchise Law Resource "Accommodation of Small Brewers in State Beer Franchise Laws" has been updated for Brewers Association members. View the new version.Read More
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The Franchise Law Resource "Accommodation of Small Brewers in State Beer Franchise Laws" has been updated for Brewers Association members. View the new version.Read More
Two investigations by U.S. agencies have led to the imposition of tariffs that may have an effect on breweries. Here's what you need to know about them.Read More
On September 1, 2019 anyone importing brewing machinery from China into the United States will be required to pay an additional 10 percent tariff, regardless of whether the machinery was ordered prior to the tariffs going into effect. Read More
In this panel, owners of rural breweries will share their experiences in opening and operating production breweries and tasting rooms on agricultural land. Farmers have been brewers since, likely, there were farms, but modern brewing has largely been an industrial …Read More
The Brewers Association is partnering with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to present this seminar covering the basics of what brewers need to do to comply with TTB requirements. Topics include brewer’s notices, record-keeping, operational reports, …Read More
Longtime Brewers Association counsel Marc Sorini provides his annual overview of the year’s developments at the intersection of law and craft beer. Topics this year will include: The implications of the Supreme Court’s pending Byrd v. Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers …Read More
On November 26, 2019, the TTB published a notice asking for public comments on a comprehensive update to federal beverage alcohol labeling and advertising regulations. The TTB is updating existing regulations and formalizing many unwritten labeling conventions adopted in the …Read More
CBC 2019 Seminar: Check Your Labels – The TTB’s Rules are About to Change – Download and Listen Following are two spreadsheets related to the Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) Notice 176, Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages …Read More
The following resources are for informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice. Art DeCelle serves as counsel at the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He focuses his …Read More
Beyond the basic ingredients of barley, hops, yeast, and water, aluminum might be the material most crucial to the continued growth of craft beer.