New York State of Mind

Dear Client:What's this? Beer distributors and breweries getting along? In New York? Well, yes, actually. The new liquor board chief in New York state is Dennis Rosen, the hard-charging lawyer who promises to root out corruption and streamline retailer liquor license applications in the state. He also is reviewing all of New York's alcohol laws in order to make recommendations to Albany on changes. Several industry folks testified yesterday, including New York wholesaler executive Steve Harris, Brooklyn Brewery founder Steve