Brewer’s Blog

Governor Cuomo’s Beverage Bill 2016

May 31st, 2016 • by Paul Leone

Here it is in its entirety. https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/GPB15ABCREORGANIZATIONBILL.pdf    

Governor Cuomo announces legislation to modernize alcohol laws

May 23rd, 2016 • by Isaac Figueras

On Wednesday, May 18, Governor Cuomo followed up on the recommendations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Working Group by announcing new legislation to continue bolstering New York’s craft beverage industry by reworking parts of the Alcohol Beverage Control Law. The announcement was made from the Three Heads Brewery in Rochester, New York, a large-sized […]

New Federal Law Increases Protections for Brewery Trade Secrets

May 20th, 2016 • by Chip Grieco

Trade secrets have become the lifeblood of just about every industry in the United States – including every sector of the beer industry, both large and small. So what exactly is a trade secret? It is the confidential and commercially valuable information that provides your company with a competitive advantage. Familiar examples of trade secret […]

Governor Cuomo Announces New Legislation to Modernize New York’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law

May 18th, 2016 • by Paul Leone

For Immediate Release: 5/18/2016 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO State of New York | Executive Chamber Andrew M. Cuomo | Governor New Legislation Would Overhaul State’s Blue Laws, Consolidate Licensing and Ease Regulatory Requirements for Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries and Cideries in NYS  Governor Cuomo Cuts Ribbon at Three Heads Brewing in Rochester, the Region’s Newest Craft Beer […]

Make your brewery’s brand identity design a top priority

May 16th, 2016 • by Dailey Crafton

If you are a brewery in planning, you are no doubt in the process of prioritizing tasks; what has to be done now, what must be done in the near future and what can be done down the road a bit. Things like finding a space, obtaining all of the proper licensing/insurance and securing brewing […]

The laws—they are (possibly) a-changin’

May 10th, 2016 • by Jackie Sudano

On April 13, Governor Cuomo announced the findings of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABCL) Working Group, which had been assembled in November 2015 to take a hard look at the current ABC laws here in New York State and figure out how to make them work in our modern world. The laws date back […]

Rain Water, Conservation and Beer!

April 29th, 2016 • by Rick Marx and Elaine Enfonde

Craft brewers are becoming known as leaders in sustainability. Many of the ingredients used to create craft beer are based on local materials, especially the primary ingredient—water. New York State has an abundance of clean and affordable fresh water. Today, although it may seem that New York State has a copious amount of fresh water, […]

Tap NY 2016 is in the books!

April 24th, 2016 • by Paul Leone

110 NYS breweries gathered at Hunter Mountain once again this year. Many thanks to Danny Picket and David Kukle with Hunter Mountain, and Nat Collins and Bill Woodring the founders of Tap for their $5495 donation to the NYSBA, we sincerely appreciate your continued support!      

ESD is offering interest-free loans of up to $50,000

April 22nd, 2016 • by Paul Leone

ESD is offering interest-free loans of up to $50,000 for Distilled and Fermented Beverage industry businesses to promote New York State’s thriving beverage industry on a global scale. Companies must apply to ESD for these loans. To apply, click here. 

Top 5 TTB Application Tips

April 20th, 2016 • by Paul Leone

by John Szymankiewicz April 19, 2016 Related Topics: TTB, Legal, Finance Learn to successfully navigate the application process.   Understanding the approval process will help get your business up and running faster. As an attorney working almost exclusively with craft beverage producers, I get a lot of questions about the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) application process.  I often think of […]