Georgia Craft Brewers Guild Ramps Up DTC Lobbying, As State “Falls Behind”

Dear Client:  The Georgia Craft Brewers Guild is ramping up its lobbying efforts ahead of the next legislative session, hoping to garner public support for opening up self-distribution and franchise reform, as craft brewers there (and nationwide) continue to face headwinds due to waning sales.  Georgia Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Joseph Cortes told CBD there’s “a sense of urgency” in enacting legislative changes benefitting Georgia craft brewers as the state is seeing breweries close.  “The sky is not falling,