June 2014 - LaszloLaw

TTB Issues Ruling Easing Formula Requirements for Craft Brewers

June 6, 2014
Michael Laszlo
Brewery Law, Food and Beverage Law, Liquor Law / Liquor Licensing

On June 5, 2014, the TTB issued a ruling that will ease formula requirements for craft brewers. In short, the TTB is excepting from the formula requirements of 27 CFR 25.55 malt beverages made with certain ingredients, such as honey,…

June 4, 2014
Michael Laszlo
Brewery Law, Corporate and Business Law, Food and Beverage Law, Liquor Law / Liquor Licensing, Litigation, Products Liability, Risk Management, Wine Law

Who is to blame when a wine bottle explodes while using a Coravin™? We’ve written about wine bottles breaking while opening before, but the invention of the Coravin™ poses a new problem. Wine bottles, by their very nature, are meant to…