The Florida Breweries Report – May 2019
A whopping seven new Florida breweries joined the ranks in May 2019, bringing the count of new breweries this year to 28.
Continue ReadingYour Florida Brewery Can Sell Liquor and Fill Growlers, But They Don’t Always Mix (Updated)
It is possible for a Florida brewery to both sell liquor and fill growlers and CrowlersTM, and there are two four ways to go about it. Four Options for Filling Growlers and CrowlersTM The first option is for a Florida brewery (actually, the taproom attached to the brewery) to get a 4COP quota license. This license allows a retail...
Continue ReadingHemp Beverages Now Legal in Florida, But Rules Apply
Florida’s new Hemp Law became effective July 1, 2019, and with it “hemp” beer (and other products) is now legal in Florida. However, federal and state regulations still limit use of hemp in alcoholic beverages.
Continue ReadingThe Florida Breweries Report – April 2019
Florida Breweries lost ground in monthly taxpaid sales, even while positive LTM growth continued in April 2019.
Continue ReadingBeer and Cider: The Keys to Alternating Premises for Florida Beverage Manufacturers
From a regulatory standpoint, making beer and wine (including cider or any other fruit-derived alcoholic beverage) is possible, but it requires a couple of extra steps especially if the same equipment or premises will be used in production of both beer and wine.
Continue ReadingThe Florida Breweries Report – March 2019
For the first time, Florida Breweries sold over 10,000 barrels of taxpaid beer in March.
Continue ReadingFlorida Beverage Legislation: 2019 Post-Session Review of Beverage Bills
Zero out of 9. All 2019 Florida beverage bills fell flat. Nine beverage-focused bills were introduced at the start of the 2019 Florida legislative session. All nine died in committee (or didn’t even get that far). Despite the possibility of some sweeping changes, especially for Florida breweries and distilleries, the Florida Beverage Laws will remain unchanged this year. For...
Continue ReadingThe Florida Breweries Report – February 2019
Florida Breweries rebounded from a tough January with nearly 9% monthly taxpaid sales growth in February 2019.
Continue ReadingThe Florida Breweries Report – January 2019
A rough start to 2019 for Florida breweries, as last-twelve month (LTM) growth went negative for the first time since September 2017.
Continue ReadingFlorida Beverage Legislation: 2019 Pre-Session Review of Beverage Bills
The 2019 Session of the Florida Legislature will include consideration of a number of bills affecting breweries, wineries, distilleries, distributors, and consumers.
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