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…
WHAT: Craft Brewer Legal/Biz Q&A WHEN: Sept. 24, 2015 WHERE: Wynkoop Brewery – 1634 18th Street, Denver TIME: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM COST: COMPLIMENTARY! Includes light lunch and refreshments Please join us for an Informal Panel Discussion and Q&A about key issues facing craft…
A Colorado Tavern License permits the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises. A traditional Colorado bar requires a tavern license. Before you can apply for a Colorado Tavern License Before you apply, you (your company)…
Today, TTB released FAQs on Cider aka Hard Cider. If you are considering making hard cider, be sure to read the FAQs. Its not surprising that TTB saw the need to release answers to Cider FAQs. Cider's growth has been nothing…
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,…
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…
The amount of time it takes to get a Colorado liquor license depends on what type of liquor license you need. Common Colorado liquor license types are the Colorado Hotel and Restaurant License, Colorado Retail Liquor Store License and Colorado…
If you're starting a Brew Pub in Colorado, you will need a Brewer's Notice from the TTB (Federal Permit) and Colorado Brew Pub License. Here are a few things to keep in mind when starting a Colorado Brew Pub: Colorado…
UPDATE: April 25, 2014: TTB is suspending TTB Ruling 2014-3 pending rulemaking on the filling of growlers. "TTB has determined that it would be appropriate to engage in rulemaking on this issue so that we can modernize our regulations to specifically address the…
Colorado self distribution laws permit craft brewers to self distribute beer that they manufacture. To do so Colorado craft brewers are required to first obtain a Colorado wholesaler’s license: "Brewers or winers licensed under this section may solicit business directly from…