NC Brewer Says State Self-Distribution Cap “Clips Our Wings”

Dear Client:Last year Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Charlotte's largest brewer, invested around $130,000 to expand into the Triad area. Now, they're suddenly walking away from that venture, per Charlotte Biz Journal.Why the pull out? Olde Mecklenburg (OMB) is approaching 25,000 barrels and North Carolina law says once you cross that threshold you are required to turn distribution over to a wholesaler.The self-distributing brewer has no desire to partner with a middleman at this time, so they're making sure their finite amount