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Beer Distribution Laws in LA
Posted on 3/31/12 at 11:58 am
Posted on 3/31/12 at 11:58 am
I'm interested in entering the beer sales game here in New Orleans.
I know there is a mandatory 6% mark up on product and that products are sold on a COD basis (has to be paid up front).
I understand we have the 3 tier system in trying to get craft beers.
I've heard that we cannot get certain beers, such as Yuenngling, in LA. But ive also heard this isnt true, you just need to make a deal with a distributor.
does anyone have a good grip on this situation or know any good reading to do on the legislative side of things to better understand the whole situation?
any help is really appreciated.
I know there is a mandatory 6% mark up on product and that products are sold on a COD basis (has to be paid up front).
I understand we have the 3 tier system in trying to get craft beers.
I've heard that we cannot get certain beers, such as Yuenngling, in LA. But ive also heard this isnt true, you just need to make a deal with a distributor.
does anyone have a good grip on this situation or know any good reading to do on the legislative side of things to better understand the whole situation?
any help is really appreciated.
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Posted on 3/31/12 at 1:22 pm to BlacknGold
you're on the right track
...I know the laws regarding distribution are a nightmare
good luck
...I know the laws regarding distribution are a nightmare
good luck
Posted on 3/31/12 at 4:53 pm to BlacknGold
I work in the distribution business. The three teir system is used by all brands. This prevents the everyday person from being able to walk to the brewery and buy a case of beer. You cannot get yuengling because yuengling does not want to come to LA. once they want to come down they will shop around for a distributor. Then they select the distributor and begin to ship. The distributor is then in charge of putting the brand into the market.
For example, New Belgium brewery just recently started looking into selling in north carolina, virginia, dc, and Maryland. Most distributors made sales pitches to have the rights to carry it. Then New Belgium decides who to give the rights to carry and sell.
Hope this helps.
For example, New Belgium brewery just recently started looking into selling in north carolina, virginia, dc, and Maryland. Most distributors made sales pitches to have the rights to carry it. Then New Belgium decides who to give the rights to carry and sell.
Hope this helps.
Posted on 4/1/12 at 8:43 am to BlacknGold
Yeah the problem with yeungling is that they don't have the capacity to make enough product to expand. They tried to buy a brewery in Memphis a few years back that would have gotten LA the brand, but the deal fell through. Maybe one day! 
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:10 pm to BlacknGold
Thanks for the info in the thread y'all, good stuff
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