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Obamacare is Coming After Your Craft Beer
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:24 am
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:24 am
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As of December 2016, Obamacare dictates that all brewers must include a detailed calorie count on every type of beer they produce. Failure to comply with the new regulations means craft brewers will not be able to sell their beer in any restaurant chain with over 20 locations. Because this is a major market for selling beer, it hamstrings smaller craft brewers if they do not comply.
The Cato Institute estimates the Obamacare calorie labeling requirements will cost a business as much as $77,000 to implement. For larger beer companies, this is a drop in the bucket, but for small, local craft brewers it represents a substantial cost that they must pay. As a result, it creates a significant disadvantage compared to larger beer companies who can better absorb the cost of this new regulation.
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Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:25 am to The First Cut
Looks like big beer donated money to Obama.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:26 am to The First Cut
smh
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:27 am to The First Cut
frick Obama.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:27 am to Dan Bilzerian
yep...frick this kind of shite.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:27 am to Dan Bilzerian
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Looks like big beer donated money
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:28 am to The First Cut
Small craft breweries aren't necessarily targeting large chain restaurants to begin with. If I'm understanding this law, why bother with the labeling?
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:29 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Small craft breweries aren't necessarily targeting large chain restaurants to begin with. If I'm understanding this law, why bother with the labeling?
Or... why bother with the law?
If it applies to grocery store chains as well, then it's a bigger issue.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:29 am to The First Cut
If you're a small brewer who can't afford to pay the $77k, then you're probably not selling at large restaurant chains with over 20 locations. If you're selling at those chains, you can afford it.
I don't see anything wrong with posting calorie amounts. Can only help with decisions with what to drink. It's information I would like to know. Don't like that we are legislating it though.
I don't see anything wrong with posting calorie amounts. Can only help with decisions with what to drink. It's information I would like to know. Don't like that we are legislating it though.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:29 am to The First Cut
Those labels aren't already required by the FDA?
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:30 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Small craft breweries aren't necessarily targeting large chain restaurants to begin with
plenty are though
I'm sure many won't bother with it, but places like BBW or World of Beer typically have local beer on tap
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:30 am to JollyGreenGiant
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Those labels aren't already required by the FDA?
No, do you ever see nutritional info labels on alcohol? Maybe a Zima or some sort of flavored malt beverage with added sugar, but hardly ever on beer, wine, or liquor.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:31 am to The First Cut
The Ghost in the Machine nerds on the FDB are about to have a meltdown
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:31 am to The First Cut
If you like your beer, you can keep your beer
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:32 am to TulaneUVA
quote:Don't come here with that type of logic
If you're a small brewer who can't afford to pay the $77k, then you're probably not selling at large restaurant chains with over 20 locations. If you're selling at those chains, you can afford it.
I don't see anything wrong with posting calorie amounts. Can only help with decisions with what to drink. It's information I would like to know. Don't like that we are legislating it though.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:32 am to The First Cut
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craft brewers will not be able to sell their beer in any restaurant chain with over 20 locations.
One more reason to avoid chain restaurants
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:32 am to Salmon
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I'm sure many won't bother with it, but places like BBW or World of Beer typically have local beer on tap
Yeah, those, plus Flying Saucer probably has over 25. Mellow Mushroom has 150+ locations and a focus on local beers.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:33 am to The First Cut
Par for the crappy Obama course.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:33 am to MontyFranklyn
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Don't come here with that type of logic
its just more unwarranted legislation that is designed to hurt small businesses
Posted on 6/3/16 at 10:34 am to TulaneUVA
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If you're a small brewer who can't afford to pay the $77k, then you're probably not selling at large restaurant chains with over 20 locations. If you're selling at those chains, you can afford it.
I don't see anything wrong with posting calorie amounts. Can only help with decisions with what to drink. It's information I would like to know. Don't like that we are legislating it though.
Who goes to drink craft beer and counts calories?
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