David Carn is an associate in the Birmingham, Ala., office of Baker Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz. Carn is experienced in licensing and general business and corporate matters regarding the alcohol industry. He also worked with craft beer breweries and beer entrepreneurs since before Alabama’s Gourmet Bill passed in 2009. His experience includes licensing and [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: February 3,2012
Tags: Alabama, Bay St. Louis, Budweiser, Butch Bailey, Columbus, David Baria, Diamondhead, Gov. Phil Bryant, Hancock County, homebrewing, Jeff Smith, Jessica Upshaw, Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co., Leslie Henderson, Miller Lite, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Raise Your PInts, The Beer Institute
Lawmakers and grassroots organizers who have unsuccessfully pushed for legislation to modernize Mississippi’s beer and brewing laws are optimistic their efforts stand a better chance of paying off this session. As he has the past few sessions, Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, has filed bills that would increase the state’s alcohol-by-weight limit in beer, [...] [...]
Raise Your Pints, a grassroots craft beer organization, has got the volunteers, the energy, and yes even a lobbyist- all the makings of an up-and-coming statewide organization that has one message. Beer making and tasting is more than just a hobby, its a serious business that can bring revenue into Mississippi. [...]
It wasn’t quite a victory lap, but there was plenty of celebrating last week for the first Mississippi Craft Beer Week. Gov. Haley Barbour made Craft Beer Week with a proclamation, and Raise Your Pints took it from there, using the time to hold 23 events across the state to promote the state’s fledgling craft [...] [...]
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