Some municipalities in New York State have passed, or are considering, local laws that will require farm breweries, farm wineries or farm distilleries to operate in a particular way. Some towns may require the farm brewery or farm winery to dedicate a certain percentage of land to growing crops, over and above the land they’ve […]
Breweries are everywhere these days and that’s because the industry is booming in a way that others simply aren’t. As the Atlantic has put it, “between 2008 and 2016, the number of brewery establishments expanded by a factor of six, and the number of brewery workers grew by 120 percent,” while other industries have been […]
It’s an exciting time, after dreaming about it for years and pre-planning, you’re finally going to open that brewery you’ve been wanting. Then the fun begins and money starts going out. You’re now dealing with lawyers, landlords, brewery licensing and equipment, TTB, and insurance… fun fun fun. You ask some colleagues who they use for this […]
A new craft brewery recently asked whether or not they should have a lease in place for their brewery premises. The brewery was located on the same parcel of land as their residence. The answer – absolutely. Their next question was whether they, as owners of the residence, should lease to the brewery or whether […]
By Jamie Ruiz and Brendan Palfreyman It is a great time to be in the craft beverage industry in New York State. Through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA), craft breweries can apply to multiple sources of funding via one application to the local Regional Economic Development Council (REDC). Eleven state agencies have made funding available through […]
When you select your brewery name or your beer trademark, keep in mind two principles: (1) choose a mark that is legally strong, and (2) choose a mark that is not confusingly similar with someone else’s existing name or mark. Strength Of course, you want to select a term that is appealing to customers. It […]
I travel the Eastern US working with brewers who use kegs as part of their packaging mix. As a “recovering” craft brewer I came into this position painfully aware of how little most of us know about that ultimate beer can that we love so much. There is a lot to say about the ways […]
It’s no secret that competition continues to intensify in the craft beer industry. The keynote speakers at the NYSBA’s conference in Albany this past March laid it out clearly. More breweries are vying for market share even as growth slows. Consumers that once chose beer now often order wine or spirits. Which breweries will win […]
Thanks to Amoretti and Pratt Industries, NYSBA is once again hosting the Think NY, Drink NY party at the national Craft Brewers Conference. Where: The Valentine, 312 Broadway, Nashville When: Wednesday, May 2 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM ** Space is limited. Wristbands are required for entry and can be picked up from one of the […]
Live Oak Bank is committed to providing free educational content for NYSBA members. In the free tax webinar the recent changes to the Tax Reform Act and tax incentives for brewery owners are discussed. The webinar is on demand. You can listen any time and submit questions. The recent changes to the U.S. tax code have provided […]