tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post2090287455554702040..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Beer Taxes: DC versus SalemJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-19623338410410596012009-02-11T14:09:00.000-08:002009-02-11T14:09:00.000-08:00Jeff,I gave you a bum steer. The small brewers rat...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>I gave you a bum steer. The small brewers rate is actually $7 on the first 60,000 barrels. The differential actually dates back to 1976 -- before the 1991 increase. Henry King of the U.S. Brewers Association got the small brewers' tax dropped to $7 from $9 for the first 60,000 barrels. In 1991 when the excise tax doubled, the small brewers' rate stayed the $7.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-61794128201715733042009-02-11T13:16:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:16:00.000-08:00Mea culpa,I see you referenced smaller craft brewe...Mea culpa,<BR/>I see you referenced smaller craft brewers in your post. Read too fast the first time.<BR/><BR/>I do question the understanding of Oregon legislators regarding the impact on a home grown industry specifically at a time of stagnant growth in so many other industries.<BR/><BR/>PatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-35197142445302516082009-02-11T13:13:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:13:00.000-08:00Jeff,I would point out that larger craft brewers w...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>I would point out that larger craft brewers would be impacted favorably under the current legislation as the test applies to 2 million barrels, but the excise increase begins at 60,000 barrels sold. The larger regional/national craft brewers, think Deschutes, Bridgeport and Widmer, sell in excess of 60,000 barrels a year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-52431387583276839732009-02-11T13:11:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:11:00.000-08:00Washington seems to have the right idea. Step out...Washington seems to have the right idea. Step out of it and let the smaller businesses do their thing without demanding more taxes. <BR/><BR/>What's wrong with Salem? Are things that desperate in Oregon that they have to hurt this industry?Matthew DiTullohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com