We’ve spent a good deal of time writing about how to name, brand and position a start-up craft brewery. Now let’s discuss something key to that process: finding a design… Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing final guidance to help manufacturers in labeling bottled or otherwise packaged beers that are subject to FDA’s labeling laws and regulations. The… Read More

Last week, in news that we can only describe as strange and baffling, the federal government shunned bureaucracy and made something simpler for its growing tax base in craft beer.… Read More

We’ve written extensively on brand strategy and positioning for craft breweries and wanted to shift gears a bit and focus on something that’s near and dear to us — beer… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) launched a new online tutorial to help make using its Permits Online option a quick and easy process. Permits Online is… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued ruling 2014-4 regarding which ingredients and processes used in the production of beer are to be subjected to formula requirements.… Read More

So, ICYMI, The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published a new Frequently Asked Questions section on the optional Alcohol Facts Statements on alcohol and beer labels. Take a… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) updated its policy on gluten-free labeling after reviewing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule on the use of… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) added a new resource for brewers waiting for TTB application approval. The new Processing Times for Beverage Alcohol Formulas page includes… Read More

The federal government has reopened and that means the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is back to work. The government shutdown was not kind to brewers looking… Read More