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Vermont Lets Tiny Breweries Sell Direct | Burlington News
Vermont just unleashed a game-changing win for tiny breweries: they can now sell beer directly to stores and restaurants, cutting out costly middlemen and keeping more profit in their pockets. Effective July 1st, brewers under 3,000 barrels can self-distribute, a move hailed by owners like Jesse Cronin as a lifesaver for small businesses. After years of advocacy by the Vermont Brewers Association, this reform dismantles outdated post-Prohibition rules that stifled the smallest players. With rising costs squeezing margins, this direct-sales loophole lets brewers reinvest in their teams, their…
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