A public hearing examining a new beer tax in Pennsylvania is set for Tuesday at the Spoonwood Brewing Company in Pittsburgh. The hearing, hosted by state Rep. Natalie Mihalek, R-Upper St. Clair, will look into the state Department of Revenue’s recent tax bulletin, which requires breweries to collect the state’s 6 percent sales tax on every portion of beer sold. The tax is set to go into effect on July 1.
AUSTRALIA - La Trobe University researchers have found the heaviest drinking 10 per cent of Australians drink over half the alcohol consumed in Australia, downing an average of six standard drinks per day.
Confusion over the interpretation of state law led Dripping Springs city leaders to postpone a decision on a proposed wine distribution warehouse to be located on Sportsplex Drive.
It may mean more convenience for consumers, but health and substance use experts in Thunder Bay, Ont., are warning that the province's loosened regulations on alcohol will also come with costs.
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One of Kentucky’s largest distilleries will donate $5 million to the University of Kentucky to establish an institute that will “educate the next generation of distillers,” officials announced Wednesday.
As American consumers seek quality over quantity in their beer, the world's two biggest brewers are locked in a legal battle over the quest to serve a fresh-tapped taste in every mug.
Legislation was introduced into the Pennsylvania legislature recently that would make it easier for residents to purchase liquor.
As the popularity of craft beers and breweries continues to rise, so does the variety − and strength – of those beers.