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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Large and Small Distillers Agree to Pursue Federal Tax Reduction Washington, DC – March 26, 2015 Trade associations representing both large and small distillers announced today they are uniting to advocate for legislation to reduce the federal excise tax on distilled spirits. Members of the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS)...
As you all know, passage of FET relief has been a priority for the American Craft Spirits Association since it’s inception. We are so excited to bring you announcements of two major steps forward in that initiative. As we announced at the convention in Austin, DISCUS was strongly considering committing...
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