re: Forcing Breweries to Use a Distributor

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Lol at bama...their state excise tax is $18.23 per 80 proof gallon. The highest in the SEC

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Crony capitalism isn't amusing for those living under it.

FYI, here are the state excise tax maps.

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It's the same reason florists have to be licensed in LA.

bullshite reasons.

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Republicans gonna republican.

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LOL at the notion that this shite is in any way connected to specific political parties.

I heard recently that all of the beer bought by consumers in lousiana is sold through 18 families

The people passing these laws are the ones conservatives want to trust to elect senators.

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Posted by kingbob on 3/12 at 1:12 pm to ragincajun03 because then they wouldn't be able to get kick backs from the Mocklers.

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Tell me more? My understanding from breweries over here is that it's a family thing. Eventually people realize there's a ceiling because you aren't one of the "godfathers" children and leave.

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You mean ones that require state statutory enforcement to keep in place as is?

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No, I understand what a distributor offers and what they don't offer and I also understand the costs, benefits and risks associated with going it alone. Has nothing to do with any support of distribution. In fact, dimwit, if you had read my posts, I advocated for anyone to be able to go to market however they choose. Has nothing to do with a state's regulatory propensities to protect certain businesses, which is completely wrong in some instances and absolutely imperative in others. For example, I would think you'd want flight training schools to be licensed and regulated, yes? Some make sense and others don't, but since government is used to regulating, they don't always necessarily use good sense in doing so.

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Can someone give a legit argument why a brewery should not be allowed to sell all of their product directly to the consumer if they so please.

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if those beers break down, who's going to be there to service them?

In Oregon, there are a number of breweries that sell only to the consumers. There are some that self-distribute to bottle shops and bars, and their are others that follow use the traditional distributors.

I think they could repeal the law and not much would change. You might see an uptick in small, local brewpubs that make the beer that they sell on the premise, but most brewers using the distributors now will probably continue to do so.

It really isn't very economical to self distribute. I know Ale Apothecary and Block 15 (two of my favorite breweries) self-distribute, but I can't imagine that they would continue to do so if they expand their production at all...