After a failed attempt in 2019, a push for county-wide alcohol sales in Madison County is gaining momentum.
Brewers hope the long-sought shifts help spur growth in their industry, which they say would have positive ripple effects in an economy where local food, drink and culture are major selling points.
At least a dozen craft brewers across the state have been told by suppliers that their current shipment of carbon dioxide should arrive -- but their next one may not.
The so-called "dark store" model - which forgoes the traditional corner store for a sprawling warehouse that delivers through mobile apps - exploded during the pandemic. But many of those companies are now struggling to become profitable, largely because of rising overhead costs.
California wine and liquor drinkers could soon pay up to 10 cents more when they buy an adult beverage at the store -- a deposit they could theoretically get back if they recycle their empty bottles.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of a craft beer producer over the Texas Alcohol Control Board (TABC) in a case that asked which brewers can sell beer to customers for off-premises consumption.
Legislation issued by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) that went into effect on July 1 has breweries and other legislators upset because it places new restrictions on the beverage companies.
Colorado voters could see up to four ballot measures this fall asking them to change the state's alcohol laws. Those initiatives would let grocery and convenience stores sell wine, allow for third-party deliveries of alcohol, increase the number of liquor licenses a single company can hold and give local jurisdictions control over alcohol licensing.
Dickinson County voters will have the opportunity to change a long-standing liquor law that would allow an establishment like a tap house or brewery to operate in the county.
Recently signed legislation in Alaska promises to upend the alcohol industry and rework the state's licensing structure.