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…
Oregon Winery First in Country to Package in Reusable Bottles
Coopers Hall Winery, already known for being the first “keg-only winery in Oregon”, has now broken another barrier by packaging its wine in reusable brown bottles standard in the beer industry. Coopers Hall thought, why not use them for wine? Limiting waste has always been one of its priorities. “We’re trying to break that cycle… 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…
In response to lifting of steel tariffs, Canada and Mexico plan to lift Whiskey tariffs
USA distillers relieved as Canada and Mexico reach an agreement to repeal tariffs on American whiskey in response to easing of US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Via The Drinks Business
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…
Key Investor Urges Craft Brew Alliance to Sell
The seventh largest investor in Craft Beer Alliance, Midwood Capital Management, has announced that it has delivered a letter to the Directors of the company’s Board highlighting the substantial gap between the Company’s public market trading price and its intrinsic value. Midwood encouraged the Board to pursue a sale of the company either to its strategic… 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…
Boston Beer and Dogfish Announce Merger
The Boston Beer Company and Dogfish Head Brewery today announced that the companies have signed a definitive merger agreement, bringing together two pioneering independent craft breweries and the high-profile founders Jim Koch and Sam Calagione. The merger agreement is estimated at close to $300 million. The deal is expected to close in the second… Read More…
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