As you know, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) is a registered non-profit trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits industry. Our mission is to support the interests of craft spirits producers here in the U.S, an industry that continues to see strongth growth. We estimate there are as...
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Small Victory in Craft Spirits Legislation Letter to ACSA’s Membership
December 16, 2015 Dear Fellow ACSA Member: Over the past year, we worked hard to reduce your Federal Excise Tax. We had unparalleled success in uniting an industry previously divided, to provide tax parity for beer, wine and spirits. Many of you engaged in our efforts by inviting your Congressman or...
Media Statement on Small Victory in Craft Spirit Legislation
Statement by Margie A.S. Lehrman, Executive Director, American Craft Spirits Association, and Thomas Mooney, President, American Craft Spirits Association, in response to the TAX “EXTENDERS” Bill Passed by the United States Congress: December 18, 2015 The craft spirits industry is growing each day. Currently, we estimate there are more than 800 craft distilleries in the United...
General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION WHEN: March 2nd & 3rd WHERE: Palmer House Hilton Hotel, Chicago, IL. CONVENTION INFO & REGISTRATION: Opens early November WHAT: 2-Day Distillers Convention with educational tracks that will focus on: SAFETY: Compliance, Best Practices & Guidance For A Safe Distillery TECHNICAL: Every Aspect of Production, Form Ingredient Selection To...
FET September Update
The United States Congress came back to work last week after the long August recess. There will be a lot on their plate this fall before a likely adjournment in December. ACSA Board Member Nicole Austin (Kings County Distillery, Brooklyn, New York) and our Washington Lobbyist Jim Hyland (Pennsylvania Avenue Group,...
Disaster Averted! ACSA Victory on Spent Grains
As many of our members know, ACSA has been actively campaigning to prevent the implementation of some excessive, unnecessary and costly rules that were proposed by the Food & Drug Administration in 2014 relating to the use of spent grains for animal feed. The rules, as initially proposed, would have...
‘Craft’ Bourbon Is in the Eye of the Distiller
As small-batch spirits proliferate, liquor giants don’t let definitions get in the way By SAABIRA CHAUDHURI At a beverage-industry conference in Phoenix in May, presenters were advised to avoid a buzzy but divisive term. “An edict went out to speakers saying, ‘Don’t mention the C word,’ ” said Nomura...
Margie A.S. Lehrman Appointed Interim Executive Director of American Craft Spirits Association
INAUGURAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PENNFIELD JENSEN RETIRES Washington, D.C. – August 6, 2015 The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the appointment of Margie A.S. Lehrman as the interim Executive Director, as Pennfield “Penn” Jensen, a respected beverage industry veteran who helped found the organization and later served as...
CALL TO ACTION: BECOME AN ADVOCATE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
We need your help in the fight to lower the federal excise tax (FET) for small distillers. We have had incredible success in the past few months, but there is much more to do. And we need you to join our efforts. Due to ACSA lobbying, there are now FOUR...
Wyden Sponsors Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Bill Helps Oregon’s Craft Beverages, Cider, Wine & Distilled Spirits Industries Friday, June 12, 2015 Portland, Ore. – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation that would promote continued job creation in the growing craft beverage, cider, wine and distillery industries throughout Oregon and the country. The Craft Beverage...
Tax Relief Is On It’s Way
Your tax relief is on its way! But there’s still work to be done to ensure it is made real. BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT FOR YOUR FEDERAL EXCISE TAX IS ON THE WAY ACSA and DISCUS is announcing the introduction of HR 2520, the DISTILLERY FAIRNESS AND TAX REFORM ACT, by...
Statement From the Family of Kyle Rogers On His Passing
For Immediate Release – May 12, 2015 “We are deeply saddened to report that our son, Kyle, passed away last evening. And yet, we take solace in the fact that he is in God’s comforting hands and is being greeted by cherished loved ones. We know Kyle is at...
FET DISCUS Fly-In
All ACSA MEMBERS are now invited to attend the fly-in with DISCUS to Washington D.C. on June 8th-11th in support of FET reduction! This will be a crucial day to build support for the legislative effort. The more of us in attendance, the greater our impact will be. ACSA will be covering...
Support Fund Created For Injured Distillery Worker
For Immediate Release – April 27, 2015 FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced today that a support fund has been created to assist two distillery workers injured in a Friday explosion and fire in Western Kentucky. Jay Rogers, Second Distiller at Silver Trail Distillery, and his assistant...
