Craft brewers operate within a highly regulated alcohol beverage industry, which is now entering a new era of rapidly changing industry dynamics. Recent court cases, legislative actions and accelerating consolidation among national and international mega-breweries has created a much more difficult business environment for independent craft brewers to operate in. Current rights that help protect small brewers are subject to change through legislative action by these increasingly large competing interests.
The Association works closely with the Legislature, the Governor's office and other industry groups to ensure the continued vitality of the craft brewing industry.
Don’t Tax our Beer!
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a new “fee” (i.e. tax) on beer in the City. This would increase the cost of beer significantly if it were to pass.
Currently, beer is already heavily tax; 51% of the cost of a beer already goes to taxes! Raising the cost of beer in San Francisco will threaten jobs, increase consumer costs and jeopardize brew pubs, breweries, restaurants, wholesalers, retailers, and suppliers. This is exactly the wrong approach when people are losing jobs and struggling to make ends meet.
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Last updated 7/20/10
