Craft beer has revolutionized the liquor and hospitality industry in many ways. Of course, it helped educate the palates of millions who thought they hated beer, only to find out that they hate Budweiser or Coors. Once onboard the craft beer bandwagon, it is a quick...
Alcoholic Beverage Law
Alcoholic Beverage Law
New bill enables some restaurants to sell alcohol for delivery
The hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit during the pandemic. In efforts to bolster these businesses here in Florida, there were a number of special measures designed to generate sales despite closures, limited capacities and fewer hours open for business....
TTB accepts two orders of compromise
The Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) collects alcohol and cigarette excise taxes for the federal government. Like the IRS, the TTB goes after those who do not pay their fair share of taxes and can (within reason) negotiate the...
The craft beer industry faces a #MeToo reckoning
Words “craft beer” conjure up thoughts of hop-heavy IPAs, tangy sours, chewy stouts, and other traditional styles done right. There is also the image of some guys with beards standing around brewing equipment in a garage. Indeed, the craft beer and emerging liquor...
What type of liquor license will you need to serve alcohol at a one-time event?
After a tumultuous 2020, the nonprofit organization you have volunteered for over the last decade may need a large fundraiser to bolster its budget. You decide to host a dinner and wine event and feature many signature wines from a variety of Florida wineries. Or you...
What goes on a wine bottle label
Wine producers each have their packaging priorities, perhaps emphasizing a memorable brand name, a unique font, the label art, or graphics. But, alcohol beverages have strict mandatory requirements enforced by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)...
The TTB accepts an $850,000 offer in compromise
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau under the Treasury Department recently accepted an $850,000 offer in compromise. It involves the Chicago area-based alcoholic beverage distributors RN Acquisition, LLC and City Beverage – Markham, LLC. The distributors...
All label info should be in English
We talk a lot about the label approvals (COLAs) handled by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). This either involves a label of a new alcoholic beverage or a new alcoholic beverage import. The TTB has now issued a reminder that it often rejects...
Some common alcohol beverage labeling mistakes
Alcoholic beverage consumers often pick new-to-the-market or unknown-to-them purchases based on the label. Some manufacturers are acutely aware of this and try to use something that stands out from the crowd. Others have a distinct yet unified brand design style that...
How do Florida alcohol regulations apply to alcoholic food products?
In Florida, you can purchase several different types of alcoholic food products. These foods can be jello shots, ice cream, popsicles and any other solid food containing alcohol. However, since these foods aren’t liquids, they don’t fall under the category of...