Recently, bipartisan legislation was introduced in Congress to promote small brewery job creation. Supported by the … Read More
Congress Reintroduces the CIDER Act (we like them apples)
First off, let’s both learn the difference between an Act and a Bill together. Secondly, we’ve got a couple of good Acts … Read More
Congress reintroduces Small BREW Act (we start slow clap)
Hey, maybe this new Congress isn't so bad. Republican controlled. 25 percent brand new candidates. And a renewed craft … Read More
The Beer Institute honors Senator Mark Udall, we fume over Congress
Two big beer bills have been floating around Congress for some time now focused on beer excise taxes. Of course neither … Read More
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin tours Clipper City Brewing, talks taxes
Just days before the start of American Craft Beer Week in May, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Susan Collins (R-ME) … Read More
Craft brewers briefed senators on the importance of the Small BREW Act last week
Last week was American Craft Beer Week , and Washington, D.C., knew it. From May 13-19, craft beer connoisseurs and … Read More
The BEER Act vs. the Small BREW Act: What’s the difference?
Two big bills are floating around Congress right now, focused on America’s beer excise tax. An excise tax is an indirect … Read More
Small BREW Act reintroduced into the Senate
Three months after the Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act (Small BREW Act) was reintroduced in the … Read More
The Economist weighs in on Brewers Association vs. Beer Institute on excise tax
The Economist is one of the most prestigious publications in the world, and when we’re not reading about brew news, … Read More