Some lawmakers in Oregon are in an anti-alcohol mood. House Rep. Tawna Sanchez released an amendment to House Bill 3197, creating Oregon’s first ever state grocery and restaurant sales tax,… Read More

More breweries, taprooms and brewpubs closed in 2024 than new ones opened, according to Brewers Association year-end stats. It’s tough to know what’s really causing the lackluster state. Changing consumer… Read More

In its February 2022 Report on Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits, the Department of the Treasury recommended that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau amended the distilled spirits standards of identity regulations in December to include “American single malt whisky” as a type of whisky that… Read More

Another president was elected. You’ve probably heard. Allow me to dispassionately relay some forward-looking thoughts from The Brewers Association on what this could mean for craft breweries. This is a… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published an Industry Circular on the Use of Social Media in the Advertising of Alcohol Beverages on Nov. 1. This industry… Read More

U.S. Representative to Oregon’s 4th Congressional District, Val Hoyle, toured the 2 Towns Ciderhouse production facility in Corvallis, Oregon, and announced her support for U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer’s Bubble Tax… Read More

New York’s small craft manufacturers of spirits, cider, and mead can ship directly to consumers, both within New York and across state lines. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the… Read More

The member breweries of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association elected seven representatives to the board of directors, and have plans to tackle Ohio Franchise law reform. Founded in 2007, the… Read More

In its latest newsletter FAQ, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) addressed the topic of using social media influencers within brewery marketing. TTB advertising regulations apply to… Read More