http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987 What part of beer don't you understand? Mon, 13 May 2013 13:22:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987&cpage=1#comment-170856 mkb Fri, 08 May 2009 15:04:18 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987#comment-170856 I have had bottles rejected from the redemption center in Massachusetts for being of the wrong UPC code. The rejected item was purchased in Rhode Island and had no deposit paid, and the label indicated this, so something similar is already being done, at least by some breweries. I have had bottles rejected from the redemption center in Massachusetts for being of the wrong UPC code. The rejected item was purchased in Rhode Island and had no deposit paid, and the label indicated this, so something similar is already being done, at least by some breweries.

]]> http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987&cpage=1#comment-170679 baukenbrau Thu, 07 May 2009 16:28:42 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987#comment-170679 Indeed. I wrote my assemblyman, who's motto is paraphrased "more jobs less taxes." So many bad decisions such as this new requirement thwart notions of running a business in New York state. Let's hope I (we) can actually be represented. Indeed. I wrote my assemblyman, who’s motto is paraphrased “more jobs less taxes.” So many bad decisions such as this new requirement thwart notions of running a business in New York state. Let’s hope I (we) can actually be represented.

]]> http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987&cpage=1#comment-170301 BetterLivingThruChemistry Wed, 06 May 2009 14:53:33 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987#comment-170301 They are pushing for overall higher taxes on Beer sales in NY. Pushing this through will likely boost mass market beer consumption a bit (by limiting craft beer choices) which will keep AB from closing their brewery in upstate NY. Bud and Blue already dominate the market, but this boost might offset any of their anticipated sales losses. I am sure this bar-code bill was done for the benefit of SOMEONE since it makes no sense otherwise. Interesting how Michelob (AB) is starting to market some specialty beers with a little flavor just in time for this. They are pushing for overall higher taxes on Beer sales in NY. Pushing this through will likely boost mass market beer consumption a bit (by limiting craft beer choices) which will keep AB from closing their brewery in upstate NY. Bud and Blue already dominate the market, but this boost might offset any of their anticipated sales losses. I am sure this bar-code bill was done for the benefit of SOMEONE since it makes no sense otherwise. Interesting how Michelob (AB) is starting to market some specialty beers with a little flavor just in time for this.

]]> http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987&cpage=1#comment-169558 CavePainter Tue, 05 May 2009 17:35:46 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987#comment-169558 That's rough. I hope they don't impose that here in Massachusetts. It sucks when the government tries to impose a regulation on small business that is designed so poorly. That’s rough. I hope they don’t impose that here in Massachusetts. It sucks when the government tries to impose a regulation on small business that is designed so poorly.

]]> http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987&cpage=1#comment-169444 Scott-TheBrewClub Tue, 05 May 2009 02:18:33 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=987#comment-169444 It seems like the people "in the know" sit around to think of ways to encourage people to not do business in NY. Its funny considering people are LEAVING NY in droves. Sure, make it worse. Gotta love politicians! It seems like the people “in the know” sit around to think of ways to encourage people to not do business in NY. Its funny considering people are LEAVING NY in droves. Sure, make it worse. Gotta love politicians!

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