Brewery Business Management & Regulations Flashcards
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What is 'self-distribution,' and in which states is it most commonly permitted?
Answer: A brewery delivering its own beer to retailers without a third-party wholesaler, permitted in select states
Self-distribution allows qualifying breweries to bypass the distributor tier and deliver directly to retailers, though it is only legal in certain states.
An 'alternating proprietorship' arrangement in brewing refers to:
Answer: Two breweries taking turns using the same licensed production facility
An alternating proprietorship allows two or more brewers to take turns using the same physical brewery under their own separate TTB licenses.
Which key performance indicator (KPI) best measures how efficiently a brewery converts raw materials into packaged product?
Answer: Yield efficiency (brewhouse efficiency)
Brewhouse efficiency measures the percentage of potential fermentable sugars actually extracted and converted into finished beer.
A US brewery selling beer in cans must submit an approved Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) to which agency before sale?
Answer: TTB
The TTB issues COLAs, which must be obtained and approved before a beer label can be legally used in interstate commerce.
What does 'net 30' mean on a brewery's vendor invoice?
Answer: Payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date
Net 30 is a payment term indicating the full invoice amount is due within 30 calendar days of the invoice date.
Which type of insurance is specifically critical for breweries to cover product liability arising from contaminated or defective beer?
Answer: Product liability insurance
Product liability insurance covers claims arising from harm caused by a brewery's products, such as illness from a contaminated batch.
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