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Can Louisiana breweries sell kegs to people for personal consumption?
Posted on 1/27/18 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 1/27/18 at 11:29 pm
I own a kegerator & want it filled, but it seems my only options are to go to a place like Rouses or 504craftbeer, correct? Also, what is the maximum quantity of beer that LA breweries are allowed to sell on-site? Are growlers even allowed?
FYI, I looked online for a little bit, and the ATC's rules are too ambiguous to make sense of.
FYI, I looked online for a little bit, and the ATC's rules are too ambiguous to make sense of.
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Posted on 1/27/18 at 11:56 pm to LSUlunatic
I would think they can in certain areas.
Has to fall under the same rules as a growler or crowler.
Don't worry about the ATC rules. They are more guidelines to frick with businesses as distributors deem necessary.
Has to fall under the same rules as a growler or crowler.
Don't worry about the ATC rules. They are more guidelines to frick with businesses as distributors deem necessary.
This post was edited on 1/27/18 at 11:57 pm
Posted on 1/27/18 at 11:59 pm to LSUlunatic
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the ATC's rules are too ambiguous to make sense of
As are the rest of Louisiana's archaic laws
Posted on 1/28/18 at 12:18 am to fightin tigers
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ATC rules
As I was trying to read into Louisiana's beer laws, I learned about the three tier distribution system, as well as a bunch of other silly ATC beer laws. It basically seems that the ATC is designed to support everyone but microbreweries and customers.
Posted on 1/28/18 at 8:53 am to LSUlunatic
Parish does, or at least used to.
Posted on 1/28/18 at 9:02 am to LSUlunatic
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I learned about the three tier distribution system
It’s called, making sure everyone gets greased. La is so fricking backward it’s painful.
Posted on 1/28/18 at 9:03 am to TigerOnTheRoad
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Parish does, or at least used to.
They do. Had a keg of Envie not long ago.
Posted on 1/28/18 at 9:14 am to CoachChappy
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La is so fricking backward it’s painful.
This site's favorite state, Texas, seems even more backwards when it comes to beer distribution laws. Just my read on things, though.
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House Bill 3287 authored by Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, established a 225,000 barrel threshold for beer production. If a brewery exceeds that production, it will have to pay a distributor for the beer that it sells in its own on-site taproom.
Posted on 1/28/18 at 9:27 am to CoachChappy
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It’s called, making sure everyone gets greased. La is so fricking backward it’s painful.
There are a ton of regressive state alcohol laws all over the country.
Posted on 1/28/18 at 2:27 pm to LSUlunatic
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Texas, seems even more backwards when it comes to beer distribution laws.
Yea I think every state has some oddball beer/wine/liquor laws. And most of them protect the big breweries and distributors.
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House Bill 3287 authored by Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, established a 225,000 barrel threshold for beer production. If a brewery exceeds that production, it will have to pay a distributor for the beer that it sells in its own on-site taproom.
This bill will not affect the craft breweries in Texas that are not associated with the big brewers (Bud, Miller, Coors BMC) or just have a single brewery in the state. For instance, Saint Arnold is the largest craft brewer in Texas, only has the capacity for 100,000 barrels (Wiki). As long as the smaller craft breweries are independent this shouldn't affect them.
What this bill does though is protect the big distribution companies (and their partners BMC). It's a nice monetary add-on when BMC buys out the smaller craft breweries in Texas. It's basically free money as the distributor adds no value when say Karbach (which is now owned by AB Inbev) pours you a pint at their brewery. They are not transporting any beer that is made and drank at the brewery-that's a nice racket to be in.
Just look at who donated money to Goldman's campaign. He's in the pocket of the big beer distributors. As the saying goes, money talks and BS walks. So much for small government Texas Republicans.
quote:TOTAL.
Beer, Wine & Liquor $17,000.00
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REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING CO $3,000.00
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WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS $2,000.00
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BEER ALLIANCE OF TEXAS $1,000.00
This post was edited on 1/29/18 at 10:50 am
Posted on 1/28/18 at 6:08 pm to LSUlunatic
Mississippi has a crazy brewery law -
The customer can only purchase 576 oz of beer per day or 9 - 16oz 4paks.
The customer can only purchase 576 oz of beer per day or 9 - 16oz 4paks.
Posted on 1/28/18 at 7:45 pm to urinetrouble
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There are a ton of regressive state alcohol laws all over the country.
We can't buy alcohol after 2:30 AM.
Posted on 1/28/18 at 8:43 pm to bleeng
Very insightful post, thanks! Btw, based upon my reading of things, it sounds like Washington is the only state that allows breweries to engage in the distribution and/or retail operation of beers. It's definitely not a Louisiana problem.
Posted on 1/28/18 at 8:55 pm to LSUlunatic
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sounds like Washington is the only state that allows breweries to engage in the distribution and/or retail operation of beers.
Oregon does, as well. Many breweries in Oregon self distribute - Block 15 is a good example, although most that do this are just small breweries that throw extra kegs in the back of a van and haul it to whatever local taproom will take it. Many breweries also use distributors. Some, like Ft George, do a combination of both.
I believe California is the same. I believe state that allow self distribution have more than twice the number of breweries per capital.
Case for fewer regulatons
This post was edited on 1/28/18 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 1/29/18 at 9:02 am to bleeng
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This bill will not affect the craft breweries in Texas that are not associated with the big brewers
That's not true. It also affects breweries that have operations in other states, like Oskar Blues. It takes into account not only their production in the state, but also in their other facilities. It will absolutely prevent big craft beer producers from expanding into Texas any time soon, though with the market trends as they are, that may not be happening anymore anyway.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 10:32 am to LSUlunatic
What kind of beer you looking for and where are you located? I may be able get that for you if your in Lafayette or make the drive. I have a license to sell...
This post was edited on 1/29/18 at 10:33 am
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