By Christopher Harris
Commonwealth Journal Feb 6, 2021
Feb 6, 2021
Daniel Stroud (left) and Del Stephens (right) opened Jarfly Brewing Co. in 2016. Even before that, efforts had started to allow microbreweries like Jarfly to self-distribute their own products. Stroud supports a bill currently making its way through Frankfort that would do just that. File
Kentuckyâs microbreweries â like Jarfly Brewing Co. here in Somerset â are raising a toast to 2021âs Senate Bill 15.
The glass is only half-full though, as the legislation has yet to pass.Â
The bipartisan bill making its way through the state legislature would allow a microbrewer to sell and deliver up to 2,500 barrels of product to any retail licensee and to require a microbrewer to report self-distribution to the distributor.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law on Friday legislation that will allow restaurants and bars to expand their premises for outdoor dining service. The bill, which was previously vetoed by Murphy, provides municipalities with the power to approve all requests made by restaurants to expand their outdoor dining footprint. The measure also allows for alcoholic beverages to be sold at seasonal farmers markets.
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Beer to get cheaper in Rajasthan.
Here is some news that will cheer the tipplers in Rajasthan. As per the state excise policy for 2021-22 declared on Saturday, beer shall be available at a cheaper rate from April 1 onwards.
The new excise policy announced reduction in additional excise duty and MRP on beer, which will bring down its price by Rs 30-35. Also, there will be no more Covid surcharge on all excise items, except Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) and bottled-in-origin (BIO) or imported liquor.
Further, there will be no special vend fees on IMFL and beer.
In the latest change in the excise policy, it has been decided that the shops will be auctioned online instead of the prevailing lottery system.
PORTLAND â A football commercial aired during an NFL game has led to a lawsuit pitting a Pendleton brewer against one of the largest beverage companies in the country.
Suzieâs Brewery Co. filed a lawsuit on Feb. 2 against Anheuser-Busch in U.S. District Court in Portland, alleging that the companyâs advertising campaign for a new hard seltzer product was misleading and harmed its own product, Suzieâs Organic Hard Seltzer.
âUsing the bully-pulpit its massive national advertising budget allows, Anheuser-Busch has premiered a new false and misleading advertising campaign aimed at convincing health-conscious drinkers that its new organic hard seltzer is a unique, one-of-a-kind product,â Suzieâs Breweryâs complaint states. âTo be clear, it is not.â
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The pandemic has changed the way that many people purchase and consume alcohol. Instead of drinking outside at clubs or bars, more consumers are now drinking at home with their friends and family – often to de-stress after a long day working from home (WFH).
The chance to relax with co-workers and friends after office hours has vanished because of WFH routines, but people still want to unwind after work.
Jim Beam has stayed ahead of this trend with the Jim Beam Highball. An easy-to-make drink, its crisp and zesty taste makes it ideal for a relaxing way to finish the end of the day. Consumers can enjoy it without overindulging, as it is light enough for someone to have a fun night, but still be bright-eyed and ready for work the next day.