In an effort to support small business, boost the local economy, create more jobs and provide more local craft beer to enthusiasts, Indianapolis-based Sun King Brewing Co.and Munster-based 3 Floyds Brewing Co. launched “Support Indiana Brewers,” a public awareness campaign developed to gain support for raising the limit on the amount of beer that brewers are able to produce in Indiana.
Current state law allows Indiana’s brewers to produce up to 30,000 barrels per year to be sold in Indiana and keep their Small Brewers Permit. Breweries can produce more beer under the current law, but exceeding the limit would eliminate Sun King’s abilities to operate a tasting room and distribute its own beer in Indiana. The current limits forced Sun King to cut ties with distribution partners in 2014 because at the current maximum rate of production, the brewery wouldn’t be able to meet demand close to home in 2015 without exceeding the Small Brewers 30,000-barrel limit… CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THE FULL PINT
