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re: Beer Distribution Laws in LA
Posted on 6/12/13 at 7:20 am to DCSportsBeerMan
Posted on 6/12/13 at 7:20 am to DCSportsBeerMan
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This prevents the everyday person from being able to walk to the brewery and buy a case of beer
NOLA is working on a permit that will allow them to sell a small percentage of what they brew.
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Posted on 6/12/13 at 7:33 am to TigerWise
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How's it work when Ave Pub gets these crazy 1 off beers from other countries ? I know one weekend last summer they had all of these crazy Swiss beers that they got in a trade with a pub from overseas.
I understand it's far easier to get imports than it is to get beers from other states. Probably something to do with the importers and licensing. We can get practically any import we want in Louisiana but don't get some of the bigger craft breweries.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 7:46 am to Mung
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Go to any legislative session party. Distributors provides all the beer and booze for free. The Legislature takes care of them with regulations that help them maintain dominance in the business.
Personally believe this has much to do with it.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 8:05 am to TigerWise
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they got in a trade with a pub from overseas.
This post was edited on 6/12/13 at 8:06 am
Posted on 6/12/13 at 8:07 am to ragincajun03
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Go to any legislative session party. Distributors provides all the beer and booze for free. The Legislature takes care of them with regulations that help them maintain dominance in the business. Personally believe this has much to do with it.
Not much, it has everything to do with it. Distributors have powerful lobbyist.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 8:16 am to TigerWise
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NOLA is working on a permit that will allow them to sell a small percentage of what they brew.
This would make me very happy.
I wonder if this means they plan to turn their tasting room into something like a real bar a few days a week or something.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:11 am to Hat Tricks
quote:The perverse society of this modern age simply could not handle the newfound freedom. Obscene acts would inevitably flow as effortlessly as the beer itself. Fortuna herself couldn't predict the sights that would be found in the streets outside of these establishments.quote:
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.
What is the purpose of this restriction? I guess I don't see why being able to do that would be a bad thing.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:14 am to tetu
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tetu
Are you back in town yet? If so AA meeting tonight.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:15 am to tetu
I need to read Confederacy of Dunces for a third time.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:23 am to LSUBoo
quote:This is my understanding as well.
I understand it's far easier to get imports than it is to get beers from other states. Probably something to do with the importers and licensing
I assume Importers can pick up a pallet from a brewery or from a distributor in europe without needing a big contract. Just a one time deal.
Why can't we allow a brewery to send beer to LA for a special occasion (mardi gras, beer festivals, etc).
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:26 am to Fratastic423
Sure am. I can't make it tonight though. Still in the process of getting moved in. Gotta destroy some tile tonight in preperation of granite installation.
I have a list. I should have most if not all of it done for the next AA meeting. I'm having withdrawals
I have a list. I should have most if not all of it done for the next AA meeting. I'm having withdrawals
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:46 am to tetu
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Sure am. I can't make it tonight though.
Cool cool. We need to get together and have a sour tasting.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:58 am to Fratastic423
Definatly. I have a couple of those I've been looking for a good time to open.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:09 am to Slima
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Beer Distributors for BR:
-Glazers (still has a handful of products)
-Crescent Crown
-Mockler Beverage
-Baton Rouge Beer
-Uncorked Wines
-Purveyor of Fine Wines
-International Wines & Spirits
-Lirette Selections
To answer your question, it is possible to go with a "small guy" and be represented adequately. However if you do that, you're dependent on the stores/bars that carry your product to sell it and market it for you primarily. If you choose a "Big 3" distributor, e.g. crescent, mockler, br. beer, then you have a lot more manpower to represent your product.
At my place of business, we do a lot of the legwork ourselves and don't rely on a distributor for much extra at all. Other stores/bars do not. Other places want the wholeseller to do all of the cooler stocking/date checking/keg cleaning/rotating, etc. with minimal labor expended by themselves....which is BS, btw.
You lose a small army of helping hands if you choose a small distributor but may get lost in a large portfolio if you go with a big one.... catch 22.
-Maven Supplier
This is well said. Not sure what your place of business is (got a hint for us?), but if more owners did their own legwork without relying on Mockler telling them what they should sell, there would be a better beer scene in BR.
Restaurant owners don't let Sysco pick out their food menu, why do they let Mockler pick out their beer menu?
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:12 am to BMoney
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Not sure what your place of business is (got a hint for us?)
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-Maven Supplier
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:15 am to LSUBoo
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Not sure what your place of business is (got a hint for us?)
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-Maven Supplier
Didn't even check the user name. Was thinking restaurant/bar.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 1:46 pm to kfizzle85
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Three tier system is unbelievably antiquated and probably borderline unconstitutional.
thank you. i was about to come in here and post the same thing
Posted on 6/12/13 at 4:07 pm to urinetrouble
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I need to read Confederacy of Dunces for a third time.
Awesome book. I makes me LOL.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:23 pm to Slima
Can you expound on 'doing your own leg work'? So you pick the brands you'll sell and don't just go with the distributor recommendations. What do you base your choice on? previous sales? word of mouth? any kind of marketing research? The distributors put money into the research but it doesn't seem like anyone trusts them to give the straight scoop, they just try to talk you into what benefits them. Well, not everyone thinks that way. One microbrewery rep told me the AB Inbev distributors he works with in the south are a classy group.
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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