After beer retailers and distributors challenged a legal exception that helps craft brewers open up tap rooms, two Florida senators put forward a measure doing away with the exception completely—in effect ensuring breweries can sell beer on-site. But that original challenge hasn’t disappeared. What is a structure? How do you determine whether or not it […]
Let me start by saying I am a huge craft beer fan. I love craft beer. I love the very idea of craft beer. I love the taste, the smell and, heck, I even love the interesting artwork on the bottles. I especially love the pick-yourself-up-by-the bootstraps grit of the craft beer business folks. But […]
If you ask Alan Newman what it’s like to build a craft brewery in Miami, expect to hear a few expletives. Newman, the president of Alchemy & Science — a craft beer incubator and wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston Beer — has been trying to pry open the doors to Concrete Beach Brewery for nearly 18 […]
Dear Mr. Halker, I read the blog you posted on your website and would like the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association (FBWA) and myself. I appreciate your concerns and the concerns of so many small, local brewers throughout Florida. To that end, please know that we are not your […]
Tallahassee, December 8, 2014 — Today, the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association (FBWA) formally announced its support for a stand-alone “growler” bill – a measure that would allow the state to lift the restriction on 64-ounce growlers. The Association, long a supporter of lifting the restriction had, for years, tied its support to the larger discussion […]
Have you taken a walk down the beer aisle recently? It’s pretty incredible to see just how much choice the beer consumer has. From lagers to lambics, and porters to pilsners, it’s safe to say, there’s something for every beer consumer. For those of us who have been legal beer consumers for a couple of […]
LONDON—It looks like last call for a 400-year-old British rule requiring many pubs here to buy their beer from the large companies that own them. Shares in Britain’s largest pub companies fell sharply Wednesday after lawmakers voted the previous evening to allow “tenanted” pubs to buy their beer on the open market. The change would […]
Tallahassee, October 29, 2014 — Today the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association issued a statement in response to the “civil rights” lawsuit asking a Federal court to authorize 64 ounce “growlers”. Mitch Rubin of the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association stated that, “the Florida Legislature has the authority to regulate alcoholic beverages, including container sizes.” Rubin also […]
Tallahassee, FL (Sept. 19, 2014) – Today, on Global Be(er) Responsible Day, employees of Tri-Eagle Sales, the local Budweiser distributor, are wearing red to share Budweiser’s message in every bottle: Designate a driver and enjoy the great times. More than 2,000 Anheuser-Busch employees across the United States are joining local wholesalers to encourage the use […]
Tallahassee, FL (2014) – Craft beer, like its name suggests, is the art form of blending barley, malt, hops, and spices to create a unique and individualized flavor. This tradition has a rich history with different regions of the country developing their own style and taste. The growing awareness of these offerings has led to […]