New Michigan Manufacturer License Proposed
S.B. 711 provides for a limited production manufacturer license. Read More
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S.B. 711 provides for a limited production manufacturer license. Read More
House Bill 1300 changes he definition of cider to specify that ciders having an alcohol content greater than 6 percent but not more than 12 percent by volume shall be considered specialty beers. Read More
Senate Bill 268 allows credits against the New Jersey alcoholic beverage tax to manufacturers of brewed beverages in the amount of qualified capital expenses paid by the brewer during the tax year. Read More
Assembly Bill 1091 seeks to require Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the State. Read More
A.B. 1103 would authorize a limited brewery (microbrewery) licensee to hold on-site special events open to the general public on the licensed premises of the brewery, as well as off-site special events open to the general public. Licensees may …Read More
Assembly Bill 1130 seeks to allow the consumption of food on the licensed premises of a limited brewery, with patrons able to purchase food from a vendor not owned by the licensee, or from a restaurant or other type of …Read More
Assembly Bill 1144 would allow dogs in certain areas of licensed microbreweries that are designated for the consumption of brewed products, provided that the brewery owner has elected to allow dogs on the premises, dogs will not have access to …Read More
A.B. 1293 establishes the “New Jersey Brewery, Cidery, Meadery, and Distillery Industry Advisory Council.” Read More
A.B. 1610 would not require consumers to take a tour of a limited brewery prior to purchasing beverages for on-site consumption. However, the bill requires the licensee to make tours of the brewery available to consumers during business hours when …Read More
Among several provisions, Senate Bill 72 seeks to establish a farm brewery license that would permit farm breweries to produce malt alcoholic beverages for retail sale to consumers for consumption off the licensed premised. 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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