I was honored to be a guest on the most recent episode of the Start a Brewery Podcast, hosted by good friends Laura Lodge and Candace Moon aka the Craft Beer Attorney, to discuss the topic of business plans, ownership …

Your Business Plan: Ownership & Organizational Structure, The Start a Brewery Podcast, 4.10.23 Read more »

Also on Monday, I made my weekly appearance on The BS Show With Bob Sansevere. On the agenda to discuss: Minnesota legalizing the use of THC derived from hemp in food and beverage products, President Biden’s latest “Ron Burgundy” moment, …

Minnesota Legalizes THC Edibles, End Quote, Repeat the Line: The BS Show, July 11, 2022 Read more »

On Thursday morning, news broke that the crown jewel of Minnesota’s microdistillery industry, Tattersall Distilling (which happens to be my client) was expanding and opening a “destination distillery”…in River Falls, Wisconsin. Why Wisconsin and not Minnesota? The answer, unfortunately, that …

Thoughts on Minnesota Liquor Laws, Justice & Drew 3.19.21 Read more »

  Minnesota’s beer wholesale law is extremely one-sided in favor of wholesalers.  In order to terminate a distribution agreement with a wholesaler, the brewer must have “good cause” (as defined by the statute) to do so.  Even with “good cause”, …

Should Minnesota’s Beer Distribution Law Contain a “Small Brewer Exemption”? Read more »

The Brewers Association, the trade organization for the U.S. craft brewing industry, recently announced a new marketing program in the wake of numerous acquisitions of traditional craft breweries by brewing giants such as AB InBev (parent corporation of Budweiser). This …

What’s the Deal with the New “Independent Craft Brewer” Seal? Read more »

  It is the rare unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision that attracts any attention, but when the case has implications for sports and beer…. Last Wednesday on 3 And Out we talked about the Matal v. Tam decision – which …

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Has Implications for the Craft Beverage Industry, Minnesota Beercast 6.23.17 Read more »

There is never a dull moment in the brewing industry, and this past week was no exception.  Here are just a few recent stories and my take on them: Family-Owned State Beer Distributor Suing Summit Brewing:  A family-owned and operated …

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  Recently KARE 11 News ran a story speculating about whether a “bubble” exists in Minnesota’s craft beer industry, and if so, when will it burst?  Check out the video here, which features some nice commentary by my good friend, …

Can Law Changes Help Avoid a Minnesota Craft Beer “Bubble”? Read more »

As the number of breweries grows in the United States, trademark issues have become an increasingly hot area of the law.  A recent article discussed some of the issues involved with the proliferation of beer names and the problems encountered when …

Brewing Up Disputes: Beer Names and Trademarks Read more »

    NOTE: Through the course of representing over two dozen breweries in Minnesota and beyond, I’ve learned a little about what it takes to start a brewery.  No matter where you look in researching your plans, you will come …

Gap Financing for Breweries – Special Guest Post by Annie Deckert, Decklan Group Read more »