Legal Considerations in the Craft Beverage Industry

Despite its reputation as a lifestyle industry, craft beverage production is serious business. Breweries, wineries, and distilleries need to have a strong legal foundation across a variety of domains – regulatory compliance, IP, sales contracts, and more.

In this conversation, SBDC Craft Beverage Assistance Manager Chris Van Orden asks John Szymankiewicz of the Beer Law Center about the many ways in which legal support can help craft beverage producers operate above board and avoid costly mistakes down the road.