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California brewery license types

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

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). 

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The Top Fifty Craft Breweries of 2016

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

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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Brewery & Distillery Law Powerpoint

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

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 →

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Starting a Craft Brewery- Part 4 – business structure and distribution

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

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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Starting a Craft Brewery- The Regulatory Process- Part 3

Posted on December 29, 2016 by

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.

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Tasty food at brewery tasting rooms

Posted on March 20, 2016 by

  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. 

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Duplicate Licenses for Breweries

Posted on December 2, 2015 by

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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