HUSA Goes Halfsies on Untapped, Out-Of-Code Kegs

Dear Client:  Heineken USA has become the latest big brewer to implement a distributor credit for untapped kegs of their product.   The brewer notified wholesalers yesterday morning of their plans to “implement a 50/50 split with distributors for cost of untapped kegs.” Of course, this credit is only offered to kegs that have expired, they “must be past ‘Best By Date’, or extended ‘BBD’ if applicable,” HUSA said, and “all claims must be filed by June 30th.” The “full untapped