Tag: beer_tax
Beer industry acts preemptively to avoid new beer taxes
The beer industry is getting ahead of the game, urging policymakers in Olympia to avoid increasing taxes on beer during the upcoming legislative session….
Today, support the craft beer industry with a “Day of Action”
The nation’s small and independent breweries are asking for your help. At the end of this month, the Federal Excise Tax (FET) paid by…
Craft beer industry gets a huge tax break for Christmas
The breweries you love are about to get a big tax break. The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act was just one small part of…
Majority of Congress now supports a reduction in beer tax
In these harrowing political times, it’s nice to see some sort of consensus in Washington, DC. Any sign of agreement and compromise is welcome news….
Beer industry unites on excise tax releif issue
In the past, this blog has discussed the Small BREW Act, a proposal to reduce the federal excise tax paid by craft breweries. That legislation…
Congressman Dave Reichert visits Icicle Brewing
Congress is currently considering the Small BREW Act, which would cut the federal excise tax paid by “small” breweries in half. This change would only…
Why the Small BREW Act matters to you
This Wednesday, March 25, the Brewers Association, Fremont Brewing Company, and representatives from more than 20 other American craft breweries descend upon Washington, DC in…
BEER vs BREW – Was that a beer commercial or a political attack ad?
By now, pretty much everyone knows about the “brewed the hard way” ad that Budweiser ran during the Super Bowl. It was widely considered a…
Who Will Pay The New Beer Tax?
click here to see a list of all posts on this topic As I’ve explained in a previous post, there will be some trickle-down that…