by evansfox | Jun 21, 2015
I was counselling a new liquor store owner about some of the rules that they needed to be aware of as they launch the new business. One of the issues that came up was record keeping. Some stores use modern POS (“point of sale”) systems that track inventory, sales and...
by evansfox | Jun 21, 2015
I was speaking with a liquor store owner about a past disciplinary matter. The licensee indicated that he had been issued a violation because he had used the word “free” in association with the sale of alcoholic beverages. I was curious about the violation because I...
by evansfox | Mar 20, 2015
By Tracy Jong, Craft Beverage Attorney Ryan is in his second year at Slapshot Brewing. Since the first day he opened, he has barely had time to rest. His beers were popular with friends and family, but he could not have predicted that in his first two years, he could...
by evansfox | Mar 18, 2015
Wondering about Scottish ales? They are worth exploring! Scottish ales are generally heavier than IPAs and lighter than Guinness. They carry a higher ABV than session beers, generally having 8-10% ABV content. Critics report that they have a surprisingly light and...
by evansfox | Mar 14, 2015
Another lawyer described some confusion in the New York law as to whether a farm distillery could offer tastings and sell NYS labelled Vermouth by the glass. The Authority has clarified that they can, and that any farm manufacturer can offer tastings and sales by the...
by evansfox | Mar 14, 2015
At a seminar I recently attended, a farm brewery said that he had been told that if a winery uses a distributor, it could not also sell wine to other wholesalers or retailers. This is not true: Farm wineries can self-distribute (some distributers may require the...
