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TAP ROOM ISSUES FOR BREWERIES

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 26/10/2015 - 16:39

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Applicants for brewery licenses and existing breweries in Massachusetts have come to see so-called “tap rooms” as a valuable source of potential or actual income for their business, and a great way to promote the brewery and the brand. However, both applicants and existing breweries should be aware of the licensing structure that Continue Reading...

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ABCC ISSUES NEW POLICIES RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 03/09/2015 - 13:48

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On August 26, 2015, the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (“ABCC”) issued a Memorandum On License Application Forms . Copy of the Memorandum can be found here. Under these new guidelines, in an effort to “streamline the retail alcoholic beverages application process,” the ABCC has now announced a few significant changes in policy Continue Reading...

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THE MASSACHUSETTS FRANCHISE LAW AND INTRODUCING “NEW BRANDS” – DO THEY HAVE TO GO TO YOUR WHOLESALER?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 14/07/2015 - 19:04

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: As most wineries, breweries, distilleries and importers are aware, once a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages has regularly placed a particular “brand” with a Massachusetts wholesaler within the last six months, it cannot refuse to sell that “brand” to that wholesaler pursuant to G.L. c. 138, §25E in the absence of a written contract Continue Reading...

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Craft Industry Boom Ties Up the TTB

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 29/06/2015 - 20:05

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Filing an Application with the TTB for a Basic Permit, Brewery, Distillery or Winery Permit can be a daunting task with all of the documents and information required, but even when the application is finally ready for submission, trying to move the application through the TTB can be even more frustrating due to Continue Reading...

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Refilling Those Growlers

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 11/06/2015 - 20:00

Law Offices of John Connell, P.C.: The Massachusetts’ legislature is currently trying to clarify the issue of whether Massachusetts’ farmer-brewers and brewpubs may fill growlers purchased at other breweries or provided by their consumers on their own. Currently in Massachusetts, farmer brewers and pub breweries are prohibited as a matter of ABCC policy from filling any growler that does not Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: John P. Connell

TAP ROOM ISSUES FOR BREWERIES

ABCC ISSUES NEW POLICIES RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS

THE MASSACHUSETTS FRANCHISE LAW AND INTRODUCING “NEW BRANDS” – DO THEY HAVE TO GO TO YOUR WHOLESALER?

Craft Industry Boom Ties Up the TTB

Refilling Those Growlers