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• Category: ABT
  • In-Store Digital Ads: Florida Alcohol Law Compliance
  • Understanding Florida’s Alcoholic Beverage Product Sample Rules
  • Florida Craft Distillery Licensing Challenges
  • Beer Test Marketing Campaigns
  • US Appeals Court: Florida Cannot Stop Direct-to-Consumer Shipments by Out-of-State Wine Retailers
  • Lien on Florida Quota License: How it Works
  • Florida Guidelines for Third-Party Marketing of Alcoholic Beverages
  • Updated: Festival Participation for Florida Craft Distilleries
  • Post-Licensing Changes that require Update and Approval
  • UPDATED: 6 Requirements for Florida Restaurant’s to Sell Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • Florida’s Temporary Alcohol Licenses: FAQ
  • Compliance Checkup for Florida Alcoholic Beverage Companies
  • Variation Requests by Florida Alcohol Suppliers
  • What Brewdog Brewing Tells Us About the Florida ABT’s Role
  • What Florida Law Says about Pop-Up Bars & Restaurants
  • Florida Alcoholic Beverage Storage Permits: Which One is Right?
  • Exclusive Sales Territories Required for Beer Distribution in Florida
  • What Jack Daniel Grill Tells Us About Trademark Licensing in Florida’s Alcoholic Beverage Industry
  • 3 Considerations for Opening an Additional Florida Brewery or Taproom
  • Off-Site Alcohol Service by Florida Retailers
  • Searchable Penalty Guidelines Table
  • 2021 Florida Craft Distilleries Law: 5 Unanswered Questions
  • Fernet: Making and Selling it in Florida
  • Strategies for Licensing Remote Taprooms in Florida
  • Florida’s “No Sale” List and How to Get Off It
  • Alcoholic Beverage Importers and Exporters in Florida
  • Florida’s Three Tier System: Statutory Foundations
  • What Burger King Tells Us About Florida’s Three Tier System
  • Florida DBPR’s FAQ for Executive Order 20-68
  • Stay Current on Taxes and Filings
  • Working from Home in the Alcoholic Beverage Industry
  • Qualification of Related Parties for Florida Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
  • Identifying the Interested Parties of a Florida License Applicant
  • License Applicant’s Guide to Understanding Florida’s Three Tier System
  • Alcoholic Beverage Importers: Federal & Florida Licensing
  • Working with Beverage Caterers
  • Beer and Cider: The Keys to Alternating Premises for Florida Beverage Manufacturers
  • The Compliant Florida Beer Festival
  • Brewers’ Law 101: ABT Florida Retail License
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Florida ABT Manufacturing License
  • You Can’t Tag This
  • Clarification on ABT’s New Taproom Licensing Policy
  • FISA Lawsuit Prompts ABT to Immediately Change Licensing Procedures
  • Q&A for Breweries: The FISA Lawsuit
  • Label Laws for Florida Beverages
  • When an Alcohol Manufacturer Closes
  • The Florida Brewpubs Report – March 2014
  • The Florida Breweries Report – March 2014
  • What to Expect When You’re Expanding
  • Florida Brewpubs Report – February 2014
  • UPDATED: The Florida Breweries Report – February 2014
• Category: Beverage Legislation
  • FLORIDA BEVERAGE LEGISLATION: 2024 POST-SESSION REVIEW OF BEVERAGE BILLS
  • FLORIDA BEVERAGE LEGISLATION: 2024 PRE-SESSION REVIEW OF BEVERAGE BILLS
  • The Role of Local Government in Alcohol Regulation
  • FLORIDA BEVERAGE LEGISLATION: 2023 POST-SESSION REVIEW OF BEVERAGE BILLS
  • FLORIDA BEVERAGE LEGISLATION: 2023 PRE-SESSION REVIEW OF BEVERAGE BILLS
  • Federal Advertising Rules for Alcoholic Beverages
  • FLORIDA BEVERAGE LEGISLATION: 2022 POST-SESSION REVIEW OF BEVERAGE BILLS
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: 2022 Pre-Session Review of Beverage Bills
  • Out-of-State Suppliers: Check Requirements of 3 Destination State Agencies
  • Grains of Paradise, and What They Mean for Florida’s Alcohol Adulteration Statute
  • Labeling for Alcoholic Products Exterior Packaging
  • 2021 Florida Craft Distilleries Law: Destination Entertainment Venues
  • 2021 Florida Craft Distilleries Law: General Overview
  • Florida Farm-to-Flask: SB 46 “Craft” Distilleries Bill – Get to Know Your Local Farmer, Fast
  • Compliance with Florida’s Cocktails-to-Go Law
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: 2021 Post-Session Review of Beverage Bills
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: 2021 Pre-Session Review of Beverage Bills
  • Anxious About Federal Excise Taxes…Again
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: 2020 Post-Session Review of Beverage Bills
  • No Dogs Allowed, Mostly
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: 2020 Pre-Session Review of Beverage Bills
  • Florida Distilleries Cannot Sell All of Their Products in the Gift Shop (Yet)
  • Hemp Beverages Now Legal in Florida, But Rules Apply
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: 2019 Post-Session Review of Beverage Bills
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: 2019 Pre-Session Review of Beverage Bills
  • Florida Governor Signs Into Law 3 2018 Beverage Bills
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: 2017 End-of-Session Review of Beverage Bills
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: 2017 Pre-Session Review of Beverage Bills
  • Florida Beverage Legislation: Self-Distribution is On the Menu
  • How to Take Advantage of Florida’s 2015 Beverage Law
  • 2015 Legislative Updates via Florida Craft
  • Florida Beverage Industry Bills Update – May 4, 2014
  • Contact Your Local Representative: NO on Senate Bill 1714
  • Florida Beverage Industry Bills Update – April 27, 2014
  • Florida Beverage Industry Bills Update – April 20, 2014
  • Florida Beverage Industry Bills Update – April 13, 2014
  • Florida Beverage Industry Bills Update – April 6, 2014
  • Florida Beverage Industry Bills Update – March 30, 2014
  • Beverage Importing Bills Prohibit Changes to Bottle Labels – HB 1201 & SB 1552
  • Florida Beer Bills Update – March 23, 2014
  • Federal Shutdown Won’t Stop the Flow of New, In-State Beers
• Category: Blog
  • The Law on Growlers in Florida
• Category: Breweries
  • Assignments of Alcohol Distribution Agreements in Florida
  • Steps for Winding Up an Alcohol Business
  • Alcoholic Beverage Industry Participates and their Roles
  • Alcohol Transfers-in-Bond: What You Need to Know
  • Navigating Food Licenses for Breweries, Brewpubs, Wineries, and Distilleries
  • The Two Big Questions About Tips
  • Kegs, Tap Markers, and Pallets: Handling the Property That Isn’t Beer
  • Transfer of Florida Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturer: 5 Keywords
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Federal FDA Food Facility Registration
  • Florida Production Brewery or Brewpub: Which License is Right for You?
  • Florida Distribution Agreements: Buyouts and Buybacks
  • Termination of Florida Beer Distribution Agreements
  • Florida Roadway Signs for Beverage Manufacturers
  • Tips for Effective Management for Beer Brand Distribution in Florida
  • Summary Guide to Florida Alcohol Delivery
  • Common Zoning Challenges for Florida Beverage Manufacturers
  • Must Read for Alcoholic Beverage Industry Participants
  • “Self-Distribution” of Beer in Florida – 2019
  • Making & Selling Cocktail Bitters in Florida
  • What Beverage Manufacturers Should Know About Opportunity Zones
  • Your Florida Brewery Can Sell Liquor and Fill Growlers, But They Don’t Always Mix (Updated)
  • Marijuana Beer: Still Not Legal in Florida
  • Perfect Pairing: 5 Myths About Florida Breweries and Restaurants
  • Florida Property Owners Want Breweries
  • Choosing Trademark-Safe Names: 5 Questions
  • The Florida Breweries Report – November 2014
  • You’re Invited to Florida Craft’s Kickoff Event
  • Take Investment Dollars and Keep Them
  • Florida Breweries Benefit from Local Support
  • The Florida Breweries Report – May 2014
  • Before Choosing a Beverage Manufacturing Location: 5 Questions
  • The Florida Breweries Report – April 2014
  • 2 & 10 … A Legal Budget for Successful Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
  • Ownership Agreements: 3 Common Mistakes
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Florida Brewery Licenses & Florida Beer Laws
• Category: Brewpubs
• Category: Contracts
  • Considerations for Collaborations in Florida
  • Alcoholic Beverage Contract Manufacturing in Florida: Two Model Processes
  • COVID-19 is a Force Majeure Event – What Does That Mean?
  • Save Money on Contracting with These Two Words
• Category: Distilleries
  • Understanding Distilled Spirits Plants: What You Need to Know
  • It’s Tough to be a Florida Distillery
  • Florida Craft Distilleries Can Charge for the Tour, but the Liquor Must be Free (Outdated)
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Florida Craft Distilling Licenses
• Category: Distribution
  • Rules for Alcohol Sample Tastings in Florida
  • FL Breweries & Distilleries: Be Wary of Home Delivery Service Apps
  • Alcohol Distributors’ Discounts Under Florida Law
  • Florida’s Beer Franchise Law: a Litigation Case Study
  • Florida Farm Wineries: Operating in All Three Tiers
  • Home Delivery of Alcohol in Florida
  • Florida’s “Safe at Home” Order – Impact on Alcoholic Beverage Industry
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Florida Winery Licenses
  • Florida Beer Distribution Guide
• Category: Federal Regulation
  • The Return of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages: A Look at the Law
  • New 2023 Rules for Alcohol Importers and Foreign Suppliers
  • Making and Distributing Non-Alcoholic Beverage Products in Florida
  • TTB: Generous Payment Terms Violate Federal Law
  • FDA Prior Notice Required for Imported Alcohol
  • Federal and State Requirements for Florida Manufacturers of Hand Sanitizers
• Category: Florida
  • Demystifying Excise Taxes on Ready-to-Drink Beverages
  • Florida Business Owners: You Need a Business Tax Receipt (Maybe Two)
  • Florida Beverage Suppliers: Meet State Recordkeeping Requirement with 3 Record Types
  • Mobile Alcohol Sales Are (Mostly) Not Permitted in Florida
  • What is a “Tied House” and Why is it Evil?
  • Making & Selling Ready-to-Drink Cocktails in Florida
  • Alcohol Catering with Florida Quota License
  • Bingo! Keys to Florida Game Promotions
  • Making Non-Alcoholic Beverages in Florida
  • The Florida Breweries Report – July 2019
  • Broker-Sales Agent: Florida’s Virtual Beverage Manufacturer
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Local Business Tax
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Florida Health Department Approval
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Florida DOR Registration & Alcohol Sales Tax
  • Florida Beer Bill Provides Comprehensive Rules for Taprooms, Brewpubs, Tastings, & Growlers – FL HB 7075
  • New Beer Bill Would Drastically Change Florida Brewery Taprooms – FL HB: 1329
  • No Love for Cider
  • Beer Bills Pending for 2014 Florida Legislative Session
  • Do Florida Brewery Taprooms Hurt Retailers?
  • New Sales Tax Exemption for Florida Manufacturers
• Category: General Business
  • Music Licensing Fees are Unavoidable for Bar Owners
  • Use Convertible Promissory Notes to Grow Your Business
  • Taxes on Restricted Stock for Employees
  • Testing Employees for COVID-19: Guidance for Employers
  • How to Build a Direct-to-Consumer Florida Beverage Company
  • Are Age Gates Required for Beverage Manufacturer Websites?
• Category: Imports
  • Navigating the Alcoholic Beverage Import Business in Florida: 7 Essential Tips
  • Important Things to Know About Taxes on Imported Spirits Bottled in the U.S.
  • Importing Alcohol to Florida for Personal Consumption
• Category: Licensing
  • Alcohol Licensing for Florida Food Halls
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Local Zoning Approval
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Federal TTB Manufacturing License
• Category: Retail
  • Alcohol To-Go: Who Can Sell What Under Florida Alcohol Laws
  • Event Space Rental Arrangements Make Florida Tasting Rooms More Versatile
  • Avoid Illegal Discrimination in Event Hosting
  • Large-Format Wine Bottles Legal in Florida
  • Florida Alcohol Retailers: Avoid Packaging of Pre-Batched Cocktails
  • Smoking and Vaping Regulations for Stand Alone Bars in Florida
  • Florida’s Alcohol Pool Buying Groups
  • Florida-Based E-Commerce Wine Business: 3 Options
• Category: Taxes
  • Federal Tax Bond & Reporting Relief Coming in 2017
• Category: The Florida Breweries Report
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – AUGUST 2024
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JULY 2024
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JUNE 2024
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – MAY 2024
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – APRIL 2024
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – MARCH 2024
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – FEBRUARY 2024
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JANUARY 2024 (Revised)
  • THE BREWERIES REPORT – JANUARY 2024
  • THE BREWERIES REPORT – DECEMBER 2023
  • THE BREWERIES REPORT – NOVEMBER 2023
  • THE BREWERIES REPORT – OCTOBER 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – AUGUST 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JULY 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JUNE 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – MAY 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – APRIL 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – MARCH 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – FEBRUARY 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JANUARY 2023
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – DECEMBER 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – NOVEMBER 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – OCTOBER 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – AUGUST 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JULY 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JUNE 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – MAY 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – APRIL 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – MARCH 2022 UPDATED
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – FEBRUARY 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JANUARY 2022
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – DECEMBER 2021
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – NOVEMBER 2021
  • THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – OCTOBER 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – September 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – August 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – July 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – June 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – May 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – April 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – March 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – February 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – January 2021
  • The Florida Breweries Report – December 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – November 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – October 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – September 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – August 2020
  • Where is the August 2020 Florida Breweries Report?
  • The Florida Breweries Report – July 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – June 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – May 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – April 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – March 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – February 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – January 2020
  • The Florida Breweries Report – December 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – November 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – October 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – September 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – August 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – June 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – May 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – April 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – March 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – February 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – January 2019
  • The Florida Breweries Report – December 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – November 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – October 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – September 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – August 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – July 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – June 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – May 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – April 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – March 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – February 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – January 2018
  • The Florida Breweries Report – December 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – November 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – October 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – September 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – August 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – July 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – June 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – May 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – April 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – March 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – February 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – January 2017
  • The Florida Breweries Report – December 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – November 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – October 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – September 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – August 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – July 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – June 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – May 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – April 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – March 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – February 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – January 2016
  • The Florida Breweries Report – December 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – November 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – October 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – September 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – August 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – July 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – June 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – May 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – April 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – March 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – February 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – January 2015
  • The Florida Breweries Report – December 2014
  • The Florida Breweries Report – October 2014
  • The Florida Breweries Report – September 2014
  • The Florida Breweries Report – August 2014
  • The Florida Breweries Report – July 2014
  • The Florida Breweries Report – June 2014
• Category: TTB
  • Brewers’ Law 101: Federal TTB Retail Registration
  • TTB Delays & How to Minimize Them
• Category: Wineries
  • How Florida Beverage Laws Affect Fortified Wine
  • The Florida Wineries Report – November 2014
  • The Florida Wineries Report – October 2014
  • The Florida Wineries Report – September 2014
  • The Florida Wineries Report – August 2014
  • The Florida Wineries Report – July 2014
  • The Florida Wineries Report – June 2014