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Signed into law, House Bill 1086, in part defines “craft manufacturer’s permit” as a small brewery permit, farm winery permit, or artisan distiller’s permit and “craft manufacturer” as the holder of a “craft manufacturer’s permit.” The bill also allows a …Read More
Signed by the Governor, H.B. 1197, among many provisions, repeals a provision concerning residency requirements for beer wholesalers. Read More
Passing both legislative chambers, H.B. 1197, among many provisions, repeals a provision concerning residency requirements for beer wholesalers. Read More
Signed by the Governor, H.B. 1025 defines “mixed beverage” as a prepared cordial, cocktail, or highball that is in a can or container that holds not more than twenty-four (24) ounces of the beverage and is a mixture of: (1) …Read More
Signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 205 allows a small brewery to manufacture beer for another small brewery if certain requirements are met (contract brewing). Read More
On its way to the Governor, House Bill 1086, in part defines “craft manufacturer’s permit” as a small brewery permit, farm winery permit, or artisan distiller’s permit and “craft manufacturer” as the holder of a “craft manufacturer’s permit.” The bill …Read More
Passing the House, House Bill 1086, in part defines a craft manufacturer as a person who holds a small brewery permit, a farm winery permit, or an artisan distiller’s permit. Read More
Now in Senate committee, H.B. 1197, among many provisions, repeals a provision concerning residency requirements for beer wholesalers Read More
Now under consideration in the House, Senate Bill 205 allows a small brewery to manufacture beer for another small brewery if certain requirements are met (contract brewing). Read More
Advancing to the Senate, H.B. 1025 defines “mixed beverage” as a prepared cordial, cocktail, or highball that is in a can or container that holds not more than twenty-four (24) ounces of the beverage and is a mixture of: (1) …Read More
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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