Brewers Take On Distribution Racket

Posted by Wink

February 4, 2008

Local breweries hope a proposed law will help them sell more beer outside their bars and restaurants.

Frederick’s Barley and Hops Grill & Microbrewery, and Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery stand to benefit from the law, which would allow them to self-distribute a certain amount of beer, rather than hire a distributor.

The owners said they’ve run into trouble because they brew such a small amount, it’s not worth it to the distributors to spend a lot of time marketing, selling and stocking their beer.

So they hope to self-distribute until their beer becomes more established and they brew enough to interest a distributor.

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