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TERMINATING WINE WHOLESALERS IN THE UNITED STATES

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 13/02/2013 - 16:05

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In general, wine distribution laws in the United States are broken into three categories: those for franchise states, non-franchise states, and control states. Every state in the U.S. is considered an independent sovereign when it comes to the distribution of alcoholic beverages. For this reason, nationwide distribution of wine requires a familiarity with Continue Reading...

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THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONTRACT BREWERS AND TENANT BREWERS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 11/02/2013 - 17:34

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Generally, to obtain approval from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), a brewery must comply with the federal regulations set forth in 27 CFR part 25, which provides requirements regarding the method and procedure of producing beer. However, when a business’s brewing operations employ an alternate method for producing beer, Continue Reading...

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THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREWERY LICENSES IN MASSACHUSETTS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 28/01/2013 - 14:36

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In order to legally produce and sell beer commercially, a brewer must be authorized to operate by obtaining both national and state approval. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau issues “TTB permits,” granting approval of a brewer’s operations on the national level. All types of commercial brewers qualify for the same Continue Reading...

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BREW ON PREMISE – WHAT’S THE STATUS?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 17/01/2013 - 17:21

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In Massachusetts, a brewer producing beer for mere personal or family use, and not for sale, does not need any license to do so. Should the brewer intend to brew and sell its beer commercially however, licenses are needed at both the national level, through the Alcoholic and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Continue Reading...

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CRAFT BREWERS MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT LIMITING THE LAW AGAINST TERMINATING A WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTOR

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 15:20

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Under Massachusetts law, G.L. c. 138, sec. 25E, a brewer, winery or distillery cannot terminate a Massachusetts wholesaler that has carried and distributed that manufacturer’s brand absent “good cause,” which can be difficult to prove. (See our related Article “Legal Issues Involved When Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers Attempt to Terminate Brand Shipments to Wholesalers Continue Reading...

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TERMINATING WINE WHOLESALERS IN THE UNITED STATES

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONTRACT BREWERS AND TENANT BREWERS

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREWERY LICENSES IN MASSACHUSETTS

BREW ON PREMISE – WHAT’S THE STATUS?

CRAFT BREWERS MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT LIMITING THE LAW AGAINST TERMINATING A WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTOR