Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Craft Distillers Update Packaging

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Bedlam Vodka (Graybeard Distillery, Durham, N.C.), launched a new bottle design featuring an all-black background.  It has an

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Hard Seltzer Is Here to Stay — At Least Boston Beer Hopes So This year is sure to be remembered as the year of seltzer for the beer industry. Things have gotten so bad that Molson Coors doesn’t want to … Continue reading →

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House Passes Tax Package Extending Craft Relief

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The House of Representatives passed and sent to the Senate a bill that extend the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act

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New Australian Guidelines: Cap Bev/Al at 10 Drinks a Week

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

That’s a change from existing guidelines of 14 drinks a week.  Still, while lowering the number of drinks in a week, it allows up

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On-Premise Beer Pours Up 7.1% This Year

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The year’s not over yet, but BeerBoard is out with a report that overall pour volume was up 7.1% in 2019.

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NJ Senate Okays Liquor Licenses for Small, Non-Profit Theaters

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The measure would permit nonprofit theaters with 50 seats of more to apply for liquor licenses.  Currently, only non-profit

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