By Dick Cantwell – Elysian Brewing Washington was one of the states in which craft brewing was born. With over 200 small breweries it remains one of its cradles of civilization. The Governor’s proposed quadrupling of sales-based excise tax to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Call to ACTION – WA Breweries are about to be Taxed out of Business. As many of you already know, the budget submitted by Governor Jay Inslee calls for a rough quintupling of the excise taxes paid by small brewers selling[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Friday – April 19 – Noon – State Capital – Olympia, WA Beer lovers, Hop Heads, Pro and Home Brewers, Bar owners, UNITE! This is a call to action. We have contacted our representatives and the Governor regarding the proposed[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Beer Lovers Unite to Oppose Beer Tax Proposal A Rally in Olympia on Friday to Defend the Brewing Industry (Monday, April 15, 2013) – Seattle, WA – A group of craft beer enthusiasts, brewing industry workers, and other concerned citizens[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Facts about the Beer tax – http://endthebeertaxnow.com/ In 2010, the beer tax was increased to “temporarily” raise revenues during the recession. There were no public hearings and no one sought out the opinion of brewers, distributors or even beer drinkers. […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This week I am sure you are aware of the current battle with the State of Washington and the possible raising and extending the beer tax. This is one of the most progressive and highest beer taxes proposed in the country. So I asked the brewers/breweries the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Supporters to Rally Friday at Washington State Capitol to End Beer Tax OLYMPIA, WA – Brewers, hop growers, restaurant owners, neighborhood retailers, distributors, grocers, bar owners, business representatives, and beer enthusiasts from across the state will rally to oppose legislation[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This week I am sure you are aware of the current battle with the State of Washington and the possible raising and extending the beer tax. This is one of the most progressive and highest beer taxes proposed in the country. So I asked the brewers/breweries the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
2014 WASHINGTON CASK BEER FESTIVAL Saturday March 22, 2014 12-4pm & 6-10pm Seattle Center Exhibition Hall (Seattle, WA) March 6, 2014- Washington Brewers Guild will present its annual Washington Cask Beer Festival at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
