The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau have published new final rules. One part amends the regulations involving the filling of wine and distilled spirits containers. It also updates the labeling regulations for distilled spirits and malt beverages. The...
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CBMA provisions made permanent
Congress and the president recently passed a massive $2.3 trillion COVID relief bill. Amidst the bill’s hundreds of pages, it contained additional regulations about making the temporary Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) permanent. This effectively reduces the...
Who gets the COLA when brewing beer?
A Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) is required from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) before a brewer can bottle, can or fill kegs with a malt beverage. Obviously, securing a COLA is something that many local breweries handle themselves. But who...
Improper formulas applications leads to rejections by the TTB
One of the many necessary steps for alcohol producers and importers is to determine if you need formula approval by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). While it is not extremely common, producers and importers will need to provide the formula if the...
Labeling errors are avoidable
Nearly all alcohol beverage manufacturers know that their labels need to have a health warning statement if the beverage contains more than 0.5%. But the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently announced it still regularly sees errors in Certificate of...
State getting stricter with organic labeling
The "organic" label has become a value-adding element to the food and beverage industries since the Organic Food Production Act of 1990. There are a variety of state and federal guidelines regarding organic standards. Those in the alcohol beverage industry may have...
Proper tap handles are the law in Florida
Every beer geek's dream or dilemma is to walk into a bar or taproom and see dozens of tap handles behind the bar. They appear in all shapes, colors and sizes, sometimes fanning out like a peacock. While the minimalist or design-conscious bar owner may wish to use...
Craft distillery regulations that are easy to overlook
Craft distilleries are no longer an oddity here in Florida. A gradual relaxing of the state’s strict regulations over the past decade has led to a mini-boom, with dozens now in operation. These small businesses have quickly become part of their respective communities,...
More than 100 breweries may close
Recently, it has been a favorite game for many to second guess how governors handle reopening their states. Florida is no different in its criticism of Governor Ron DeSantis. Nevertheless, a recent open letter on social media from the Florida Brewers Guild has an...
Brewdog looks to reenter Florida market
The Ellon, Scotland-based Brewdog brand has a growing global presence. The punky upstart with big plans started brewing craft beer for U.K. enthusiasts and quickly moved into exporting its beer to other global markets and importing beers to sell in the U.K. It also...