Michigan distilleries that helped with hand sanitizer now quite concerned about federal fees
Over 30 Michigan distilleries made hand sanitizer at height of pandemic
HHS indicates reprieve for distilleries from fees
Griffin Claw Brewing Co.
Birmingham-based Griffin Claw Brewing Co. is among the distilliers that used its raw materials to make hand sanitizer
Back in March and April, when hand sanitizer was among the hardest-to-find items on store shelves, many craft distillers sought to ease that shortage by pivoting from booze to sanitizer using the raw materials they already had on hand.
But now coming off a dismal year of manufacturing and selling their primary product liquor many are faced with potentially devastating fees from the federal government.