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At the Bar With Bowditch

A Legal Blog for the Craft Brewing Community

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Wastewater Disposal for Craft Brewers

Wastewater • November 21, 2017

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Trick or Treat? “Zombie” Trademarks Can Be Frightening

Trademarking • October 31, 2017

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Preparing for an Acquisition – Are You Ready?

Acquisition • October 23, 2017

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Liquor License Reform Still Under Review and Not Occurring Anytime Soon

Liquor License • October 10, 2017

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Getting “Tip”-sy: What Brewers Need To Know About Tip-Pooling Arrangements

Employees, Owning the Brewery • September 25, 2017

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Being the Bearer of Bad News – How to Handle an Employee Termination Meeting

Employees • September 18, 2017

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New Brewery Bootcamp

Owning the Brewery • August 11, 2017

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Drawing (Or, More Accurately, Pouring) a Blank?

Pouring Requirements • May 25, 2017

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The Brewer’s Voluntary Disclosure Initiative: A Recipe for Costlier Craft Beer?

Nutritional Labeling • May 2, 2017

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Free Beer? Think Again: Liability Considerations for Brewers with “Free Beer” Policies for Employees

Employees, Policies • January 27, 2017

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Changes Brewing? Massachusetts Considers Revamping Nearly Century-old Alcohol Laws

Policies • January 20, 2017

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Beer Donations To Nonprofits

Donations • January 18, 2017