Lobbyists for Illinois Brewers Guild talk small brewer issues
As part of the lobbying firm Strickland & Associates, Danielle and Dave Strickland were hired by the guild because of their success with the Granholm case, which established the right to self-distribution for small wineries in Illinois, enabling small start-ups in Illinois to get off the ground and start growing. Now with craft beer running into similar complexities, as well as multiple licenses needed for brewpub and brewery owners, and a manufacturing cap of only 15,000 barrels, there was work to be done.
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