Colorado Executive Order Temporary Suspension of Enforcement on On-Premise Retail Licensees and Breweries to Sell, Deliver Alcohol or Provide Alcohol for Takeout On March 20, 2020, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020…
Colorado alcohol delivery is limited to certain Colorado liquor licensed retailers. A retailer licensed pursuant to C.R.S. 44-3-409 (Retail liquor store license), 44-3-410 (Liquor-licensed drugstore license), or subsection 44-4-107(1)(a) (fermented malt beverage license), may deliver alcohol beverages, so long as the retailer follows…
In response to the devastating economic effects of Coronavirus related shutdowns and even cancellations, the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division ("LED") and TTB issued statements that they would permit alcohol suppliers to accept returns of alcohol products purchased for events cancelled due…
As we now enter the longest U.S. Government shutdown in history, we are being asked constantly by our alcohol clients how the shutdown is affecting breweries, wineries and distilleries. The answer is that the U.S. Government shutdown has caused, and…
All Colorado liquor licensed establishments are subject to a Colorado underage "sting" or "compliance check" by the state and local liquor enforcement authorities. In order to pass the sting, responsible alcohol service is critical. Local and Colorado state authorities regularly conduct…
On September 28, 2018, a federal court in Michigan held unconstitutional a state law prohibit out-of-state wine retailers from shipping wine to Michigan residents on the one hand, and permit in-state retailers to ship to Michigan residents on the other. …
Buying and selling a brewery requires both the buyer and the seller to plan ahead and cooperate through the transfer. Brewery Purchase - Stock Purchase or Asset Purchase? In an Asset Purchase transaction, only the assets of the brewery that are specifically identified…
Colorado Craft Brewers: Keep in mind that Colorado Brewers and Colorado Beer Wholesalers operating a beer sales room or "tap room" must submit an Application for Colorado Liquor Sales Room (LINK UPDATED 3/31/20117). It is one more step in the process…
Craft Breweries Must Protect Their Trademarks Craft breweries must pay extra attention to protecting their trademarks by carefully choosing names and logos for their breweries and beers. As Colorado Craft Beer Lawyers, we’ve seen this quite a bit lately, with so many craft…
Registering "Colorado Beer" just got easier for Colorado Brewers. On March 8, 2016, the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division (LED) announced it will permit Colorado Brewers who manufacture malt liquor and fermented malt beverages who (1) do not have a TTB Certificate…