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Brewers get a reprieve with excise tax extension
Brewers can breathe a little easier. And so can beer drinkers. Congress enacted legislation that will avoid a massive tax hike on beer in 2020.
Beer meets food in new Yuengling promotion
Pottsville’s D.G. Yuengling & Sons Inc. wants to add foodies to its fandom.
Brewers face 100% tax increase unless Congress acts
In fewer than 30 days, the revised federal excise tax rate for more than 350 small and independent brewers in Pennsylvania will expire. If that occurs, it would mean higher taxes for brewers across the state and potentially, higher prices for consumers.
Pa Liquor Control Board approves $1.2 million in grants for state’s beer industry
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approved $1.2 million in grants Dec. 4, aiming to enhance the Pennsylvania beer industry. According to Gov. Tom Wolf, the grants are meant to increase the production of Pennsylvania-made malt and brewed beverages and aid in their promotion and marketing.
Brewery preps for opening in downtown Allentown
A new brewery, restaurant and outdoor beer garden will open in downtown Allentown on Nov. 15.
Brewing company set to open in Phillipsburg
Invertase Brewing Co., a family-run business, will open Oct. 10 in a vacant space at 51 North Broad St. in Phillipsburg, New Jersey near the Easton border.
Bid deadline approaches for restaurant liquor licenses
Time is running out for those interested in submitting bids for 25 expired restaurant licenses that are coming up for auction Sept. 19 by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control board.
Bubble or boom? Growth of craft brewing raises questions
Seven Sirens Brewing will be the latest in a burst of micro-breweries in the Lehigh Valley. From Funk to Fegley’s, Bonn Place to Bangor Trust, there is a microbrewery (or two or three) in many local communities. But will the growing supply outpace the demand? And with so many specialty beers, can any beer be special? LVB talked to those on the front line of the local craft brewery scene to fin[...]
Sly Fox Brewing Taproom getting ready for Wyomissing grand opening
Sly Fox Brewing is kicking off its growth plans today with a soft opening party for the contractors that helped bring together the brewery’s location in the Knitting Mills in Wyomissing.
