Brew Free or Die? A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and E.U. Craft Beer Regulations

Authors

• Tammy Lam, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the challenges faced by craft beer brewers and small alcohol producers in the United States and the European Union under current regulatory frameworks, particularly the U.S. three-tier system. It critiques the system for constraining small producer growth while favoring large brewers and suggests that adopting elements of the E.U.'s regulatory approach, which prioritizes public health and advertising regulation, could foster growth and promote safe alcohol consumption. The analysis also highlights the need for cultural shifts in U.S. perceptions of alcohol to support smaller producers

Disciplines

Food and Drug Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Tammy Lam, Brew Free or Die? A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and E.U. Craft Beer Regulations, 23 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 197 (2014).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol23/iss1/8