Rick Bayless Collaborating on a Beer with Crown Imports
Crain’s Chicago is running this story on Rick Bayless eyeing a collaboration with Crown...
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates
Wineries Get Guidance on Water Agreements From a Recent California Opinion
Access to water is a paramount need in running a winery (or any beverage...
Chicago Lawyer Magazine Features Part of The Freeborn & Peters Food & Beverage Team
This counts as a little bit of shameless self promotion, but hey, if I can’t...
Could Beverage Manufacturers End Up Having to Create and Manufacture Separate Containers for Michigan?
Michigan has a law affecting larger beverage manufacturers (including alcohol manufacturers) that is the...
People are Changing Their Story on the Quoted Levels of Reduction in the AB/InBev Watered Beer Allegations and NPR Debunks the Claim
The less-than-buzz-worthy suit against Anheuser-Busch InBev that I discussed in this post yesterday is...
All Hat, No Cattle: Suit Over Anheuser-Busch’s 5% ABV Statements Doesn’t Allege a Violation of Federally Mandated Tolerance Levels
The recent class action lawsuit filed against Anheuser-Busch Companies requesting damages is getting more...
The History of the (Currently) Unconstitutional Kentucky Statute Prohibiting Grocery Stores and Convenience Stores From Selling Liquor and Wine
Kentucky’s solid status at both the top and the base of America’s bourbon pyramid...
Southern Wine and Spirits Challenge to Missouri’s Residency Requirements 8th Circuit Briefing Complete And Five Amicus Briefs Filed
You may not remember the original district court opinion in the Southern Wine and...
Pabst Seeks Court Determination Wresting Back Control of Rheingold Brand
There’s big money in an established brand. That goes double for any established beer...
Is TTB Ruling 2012-4 a Passive Statement About The Merit of “Freshness Dates”?
The entirety of TTB ruling 2012-4 addresses what the TTB describes as the “realities...
Time to Register Your Brewery Or Brewpub with the FDA if you package for distribution
Under the Food Safety Modernization Act domestic can foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack...
Southern Wine & Spirits Files Brief in Case Regarding Missouri Residency Requirements
For those of you interested in the dormant commerce clause challenges to alcohol regulation...
