Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is said to be considering a 21% tax hike on beer, wine and spirits that would raise $140 million in state revenue. Retailer, small brewers and others are sounding the alarm to oppose the tax hike. According to a statement by Tanya Triche Dawood of the Illinois Merchant Association on… Read More…
Industry Faces Swings in Trade War
President Donald Trump lifted steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Friday which will provide some relief to the beverage industry. The Beer Institute has estimated that 43% of aluminum used by beverage companies in the U.S. comes from Canada. The tariffs have been in place for a year and will be… Read More…
Texas Brewers May Finally Get Off-Sale Rights
It is still Illegal in Texas for breweries to sell beer to consumers for off-site consumption. But it now looks like the much debated “beer-to-go” law change may go forward after the politically powerful Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas (WBDT) agreed to not oppose the latest version of the bill. The bill would allow brewery… Read More…
UK’s advertising watchdogs ready to clamp down on alcohol advertising
UK advertising watchdogs plan to clamp down on alcohol brands that promote their brands to young consumers with the suggestion they will be happier, more confident, or successful, marketing experts warn. According to the ASA, claiming that alcohol has therapeutic qualities or is the answer to overcoming boredom and loneliness or other problems “pretty much… Read More…
CBMTRA Reaches Milestone in U.S. Senate
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) reached 50 percent support in the U.S. Senate today, with 51 co-sponsors to date. The bipartisan legislation, which was enacted into law in December 2017, was reintroduced in February by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO). The current legislation is set to expire… Read More…
Guns N’ Roses is taking Canarchy to court over Guns ‘N’ Rosé ale
Rock band Guns N’ Roses filed a lawsuit against Canarchy Craft Brewing Collective’s Oskar Blues Brewery for trademark infringement over a beer called Guns ‘N’ Rosé. The band claims the Colorado Brewery started selling the craft ale in 2018 without the band’s approval. Merchandise such as hats, t-shirts, pint glasses, stickers, buttons, and bandanas carrying… Read More…
Federal Excise Tax Could Double for Brewers at End of Year
The 2017 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA), which provided tax breaks for producers in the alcohol industry will sunset at the end of this year unless Congress votes to approve legislation to extend or make the reduced tax structure permanent. In February of this year, Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron… Read More…
Stone Lawsuit Against MillerCoors Goes Forward
“Score one for true independent craft beer today as the #TrueStonevsKeystone lawsuit continues.” That was the response Stone Brewing put out after a federal judge denied Stone’s motion for a preliminary injunction and an attempt to dismiss MillerCoors’ counterclaims. The court’s decision halts Stone’s attempt to block sales of Keystone Light and opens a path… Read More…
Hick For Prez
Former brewery owner (oh, and also former Governor of Colorado) John Hickenlooper (D) announced today that he is running for president in 2020. John was a well-known craft brewing industry pioneer after opening the Wynkoop Brewing Company brewpub in 1988. The brewery was one of the first businesses to open in what later became the… Read More…
Jumbo beer seller sues over (Ass) trademark
The creator of Huge Ass Beers is suing another string of bars and clubs on Bourbon Street for marketing a rival draft pour as Giant Ass Beer, The New Orleans Advocate reported Thursday. Huge Ass Beers is the trademarked name for plus-sized draft beers sold at a trio of related businesses on the famously rambunctious New Orleans… Read More…
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