Craft brewers file BEER Act to update alcohol regulations in Illinois The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild announced it has filed the BEER Act to help the industry recover losses from the coronavirus pandemic and remove outdated alcohol regulations. (Source: Pixabay.com) By Marsha Heller | February 19, 2021 at 9:40 AM CST - Updated February 19 at 9:40 AM ILLINOIS (KFVS) - The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (ICBG) announced it has filed an omnibus bill in in the Illinois legislature on Friday, February 19, to help the industry recover losses from the coronavirus pandemic and remove outdated alcohol regulations. According to ICBG, the Brewers Economic and Equity Relief (BEER) Act of 2021 would level the competitive playing field for the state’s 291 craft breweries, protect local jobs and increase economic growth.