by evansfox | Jul 30, 2016
New York Liquor Authority Enforcement Changes Regarding Sting Operations for Sales to Minors The Liquor Authority has been issuing public notices of its enforcement operations at retailers, concerts, and other entertainment venues where teens are present....
by evansfox | Jul 29, 2016
Wake-up Call for Start-Up Craft Beverage Producers As a start-up craft beverage producer, you have been operating on a shoe-string budget while expanding your product distribution footprint. You should have run trademark clearance searches before...
by evansfox | Jul 27, 2016
TTB & Winery Help Q: What TTB reports does a craft distiller have to file and when? A: Distilleries making Beverage Alcohol only (no industrial or denatured spirits) must file monthly operations reports including a Production Report (F5110.40),...
by evansfox | Jul 26, 2016
Why can I get cider by glass at some New York breweries and not others? Why can I get beer at some New York cideries and not others? New York microbrewers are not permitted to serve hard cider by the glass unless they additionally have an on premises retail license...
by evansfox | Jul 25, 2016
You may not need to be fingerprinted, even if your filing receipt from the Authority says so After a new application is filed, a filing receipt is issued with the serial number of the case, the date the application was considered received by the Authority (which can...
by evansfox | Jul 22, 2016
I see a lot of craft beverage producers don’t have food in the tasting room but they sell by the glass to drink at the tasting room. Are you sure food is required? For on-premises consumption at any craft beverage producer tasting or tap room, there must be food...