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- . . . Alcoholic beverage law and legal services for businesses engaged in, or seeking to engage in, the sales of alcoholic beverages. California Alcoholic Beverage Law services include ABC licenses, conditional use permits, Police Department permits, Sheriff Department permits, and determinations of Public Convenience or Necessity. California Alcoholic Beverage Law is a legal practice area of William A. Adams of Norton, Moore, & Adams, LLP. Mr. Adams has been providing legal services to the hospitality, grocery, and convenience store industries for over 20 years. Although the firm's offices are in San Diego California, the firm provides its alcoholic beverage legal services statewide. The firm also provides representation to businesses in enforcement proceedings related to alcoholic beverage sales, entertainment, and related matters.
Tag Archives: brewery
New law allows fruity brewing
A new California law signed by Gov. Newsom on July 9, 2019 expands the definition of beer under California, which carries with it certain tax benefits and other advantages. Using fruit in the fermentation process or aging in wine barrels … Continue reading
Updates to ABC brewery license descriptions:
I wrote about the three basic types of brewery licenses in California. However, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control updates it’s descriptions periodically. These licenses are known as “non-retail” licenses (except for the type 75). In other words, they are … Continue reading
Posted in ABC, breweries
Tagged brew pub, brewery, craft brewers, micro-brewery
California brewery license types
There are four basic brewery licenses in California. The descriptions of brewery license types below are straight from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
Posted in breweries, business startup and growth
Tagged ABC, brewery, craft beer
The Top Fifty Craft Breweries of 2016
The Brewers Association released its annual lists of breweries – two lists: Craft breweries and overall breweries. The lists can be found here: Top Fifty
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Tagged beer, brewery, craft beer
Brewery & Distillery Law Powerpoint
These slides are from a Powerpoint presentation I gave on two topics (regulations and contracts) at an NBI conference on brewery and distillery law. Without the oral presentation, these slides are useful more for the purpose of spotting issues. If … Continue reading
Posted in breweries, Uncategorized
Tagged ABC, alcoholic beverage, brewery, CUP, distillery, law, type 23, type 74, type 75
Starting a Craft Brewery- Part 4 – business structure and distribution
Part 1 of this series discussed state licensing for establishing a brewery. Part 2 discussed municipal and county regulations for a new brewery. Part 3 discussed the process to receive federal permits, labeling requirements, and brewer’s bonds. Part 4 will … Continue reading
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Tagged brewery, craft beer, type 23
Starting a Craft Brewery- The Regulatory Process- Part 3
Part 1 of this series discussed state licensing for establishing a brewery. Part 2 discussed municipal and county regulations for a new brewery. Part 3 will discuss the process to receive a federal permit, labeling requirements, and brewer’s bonds.
Posted in breweries
Tagged brewery, brewing startup, regulations
Tasty food at brewery tasting rooms
Brewery tasting rooms without kitchens have given rise to symbiotic relationships with nearby restaurants and other types of food vendors. This mobile BBQ vendor next to Mission Brewery in downtown San Diego served up some mighty fine BBQ.
Posted in breweries
Tagged brewery, brewery license, craft beer
Duplicate Licenses for Breweries
Prior to Sept. 29, 2014, California breweries had the ability to open “branch” locations on an expedited basis. These branch locations could sell the brewery’s beer to the public but could not make beer. A brewery with a type 1 … Continue reading
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Tagged brewery, craft beer, duplicate license, micro-brewery
