2COP Archives - Brewers' Law

Breweries Jul 15, 2019 | Read Time: 3 minutes

Your Florida Brewery Can Sell Liquor and Fill Growlers, But They Don’t Always Mix (Updated)

By Trevor Brewer

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...

ABT Jan 20, 2015 | Read Time: < 1 minute

FISA Lawsuit Prompts ABT to Immediately Change Licensing Procedures

By Trevor Brewer

Shortly after before the Florida Independent Spirits Association (FISA) and the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) filed lawsuits accusing the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (ABT) of improperly licensing Florida brewery taprooms (discussed in Q&A for Breweries: The FISA Lawsuit), the ABT quietly changed its procedure for how brewery applications are to be handled.

Distribution Feb 24, 2014 | Read Time: 3 minutes

Brewers’ Law 101: Florida Winery Licenses

By Trevor Brewer

Manufacturers and bottlers of wine in Florida are regulated by the State of Florida and the federal government. This post discusses the state-level licensing of wineries in Florida. Are you interested in opening a brewery instead? What license is required to make wine in Florida? The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT) is authorized to issue two...