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re: Forcing Breweries to Use a Distributor
Posted on 7/31/14 at 1:41 pm to BugAC
Posted on 7/31/14 at 1:41 pm to BugAC
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It really is ridiculous how many hoops you must jump through because of the laws. A small brewery should be able to self distribute if he so desires. Economics will dictate whether or not that brewery decides to keep self-distributing, or decides to use a distributor. It's asinine for a brewery that opens a brewpub, must pay a distributor to stock it's own brewpub. If a brewery is large enough, and wants to start a brewpub (in this case Abita) they should be able to sell their beer on site, if they so choose. And brewpubs should be able to sell their beers outside of the brewpub if they so desire. The market will correct everything if any of it is cost prohibitive. The only time the government should step in, is to keep the big breweries from stopping competition, much like they are doing today. If your product is superior, let it stand on it's merits, not on the merits of a lobbyist who's getting his palms greased
I agree. Instate brewpubs seem like a no brainer and easy to tax.
Interstate sales is different.
I think many of these laws are out of date and need to be removed from the books too.
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:21 pm to HubbaBubba
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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.
In this case, you mean going it alone by brewing the beer and walking it across the parking lot to the brewing company's restaurant?
It's not like you need a truck for that.
I mean I get what you're saying: If you're going to startup a craft brewery, it makes sense to use a distributor because you won't be able to pay for your PPE+Payroll by delivering cases of beer to grocery stores in town with your F250 pickup truck......
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:26 pm to ragincajun03
Watch beer wars on netflix (or online somewhere).
You'll get to know the "Three Tier System". It's seriously the biggest piece of shite scheme in the US.
Besides welfare. That's a little worse.
You'll get to know the "Three Tier System". It's seriously the biggest piece of shite scheme in the US.
Besides welfare. That's a little worse.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:33 pm to ragincajun03
I had a small brewery open close to my house Uptown. The owners are pretty cool and basically said they were selling direct until they get caught.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 4:07 pm to gatorrocks
A well read friend of mine said that government is responsible for most monopolies.
This is another example.
The connected make laws to protect the connected.
This is another example.
The connected make laws to protect the connected.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 4:17 pm to chity
Screw them all. Make your own beer. 
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