Posts Tagged: Beer and Law
"Beer Banned From Dwile Flonking Championship"
Posted by on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in - 1 comment
That is what the headline read. I heard it from Paul and thought "it's a joke, right?" • No joke. See, there are things that don't go with beer like driving a car and then there are things that not only go with beer but are only really about the beer - dwile flonking is one of them. But not …
Pizzaria Owners Advised To Short The Public
Posted by on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in - 3 comments
I came across an extraordinary bit of beer business advice in PMQ which I take in this context to be "Pizzaria Marketing Quarterly"¹ Read this and let me know what you think: • ...It’s also important to know how many servings you should get from a keg. For example, most owners know there are …
Adnams Seeks End To Small Brewery Tax Break
Posted by on Monday, May 17, 2010 in - 18 comments
[Note: I have been well chastened by a generous application of the facts by Mr. Stephen Pugh in the comments and now am compelled to consider his objections to the format of the tax subsidy far more seriously. This post has been edited accordingly but done so in a way to ensure continuing … read more »
Err... About The Pub As A Campaign Issue
Posted by on Sunday, May 16, 2010 in - 1 comment
So, when the government gets the boot and is replaced by a coalition you know that what plays out is the true feeling of the population mixing with the true intentions of the parties. And, all of the sudden, it seems like the pub is not the flavour of the month with the new British government …
A Brewery Trapped By Local Culture
Posted by on Saturday, May 15, 2010 in - 1 comment
Josh Rubin has a good article in the Toronto Star today about Creemore Springs and the real or perceived pressures it faces in moving its business model forward. Let's count them, shall we: • A former owner who remains vocal and opinionated.A brand that is too closely tied to location.A village …
Toronto Gets Breakfast Beer For The World Cup
Posted by on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in - 4 comments
OK, with a month to go to World Cup soccer from South Africa I am glad this has been cleared up... at least for Toronto: • The sun will be over the yardarm a little bit earlier during the FIFA World Cup, thanks to Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone. “We’re approaching more of a European attitude to …
BBADD: New Rules in British Columbia
Posted by on Monday, May 3, 2010 in - leave a comment
Newspapers are full of the new heightened administrative penalties for blowing over the limit(s) in Canada's left coast province of British Columbia. Here is a good explanation of what the new rules look like: • Anyone who fails a roadside breath test will face a 90-day driving ban, a $500 fine …
What Does This Regulation Tell Us About Us?
Posted by on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in - leave a comment
I love reading liquor regulations as much as the next guy. More maybe. So, I was thrilled (thirlled!) to see that Ontario had passed Ont. Reg. 116/10 last Saturday. It comes with the exciting title "Minimum Pricing of Liquor and Other Price Matters" and, boy oh boy, is it ever about a bunch of …
UK's LibDem's Go Handbags On 2D Pub Minister Stuff
Posted by on Monday, April 19, 2010 in - 2 comments
I was not impressed when the UK's Labour government, now third in the polling for next month's election, announced their Minister of the Tavern idea a mere 675 or so weeks after they gained power. It appears that I am not alone, that the centrist Liberal Democrats, now near first place in the …
The British Breakfast Bar Makes Sense To Me
Posted by on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in - 7 comments
I hadn't realized that alcohol sales were actually illegal here in Ontario before 11 am until I did a bit of a hospitality training session last year. We are barred from beer and breakfast. I just hadn't been out looking for a mid-moring drink, I guess. Things are different elsewhere. Not only is …
