ACSA, IWSR, and Park Street Preview Breakthrough Findings from Industry’s First-Ever Comprehensive Craft Distilling Study WASHINGTON, DC (March 17, 2016) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ASCA), The International Wine and Spirits Research (IWSR), and Park Street shared their initial findings as part of a proprietary research project whose goal...
LEADS NEWLY-APPOINTED GROUP OF VETERAN BOARD MEMBERS & NEW LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON, DC (April 22, 2016) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the appointment of Paul Hletko, Founder of FEW Spirits in Evanston, IL, as the President of the Board of Directors, replacing Thomas Mooney, who served...
Recipients Selected from a Record-Breaking Pool of Entrants Across 39 States CHICAGO, IL (March 3, 2016) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), in affiliation with Artisan Spirit Magazine (ASM), last night announced the winners of its Third Annual Judging of Craft Spirits, who were honored during the Awards...
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...
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...
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 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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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