By Warren Wills of American Craft Beer
To some, the Small Brewers Caucus (both in the House and Senate)
might sound like a sneaky way for our elected leaders to score some free pints. In reality, the role they play in supporting the ever increasing craft beer economy is invaluable. While most battles are being fought at the state level, the importance of having representatives from every state supporting the growth of artisanal ales and lagers is greater than ever before.
Such representation has seemed all the more important of late since the re-emergence of The Small BREW Act (The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act), brought back to the table after a certain multinational brewer’s need to jab the eyes of craft beer lovers during the Super Bowl. The Small BREW Act is supported by the Brewers Association and works to reduce federal excise taxes for small and independent brewers…. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT AMERICAN CRAFT BEER
To some, the Small Brewers Caucus (both in the House and Senate)
might sound like a sneaky way for our elected leaders to score some free pints. In reality, the role they play in supporting the ever increasing craft beer economy is invaluable. While most battles are being fought at the state level, the importance of having representatives from every state supporting the growth of artisanal ales and lagers is greater than ever before.
Such representation has seemed all the more important of late since the re-emergence of The Small BREW Act (The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act), brought back to the table after a certain multinational brewer’s need to jab the eyes of craft beer lovers during the Super Bowl. The Small BREW Act is supported by the Brewers Association and works to reduce federal excise taxes for small and independent brewers…. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT AMERICAN CRAFT BEER
