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Ask your local lawmakers
to support Illinois’ craft breweries

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The Brewers Economic Equity and Relief (BEER) Act of 2021 updates Prohibition-era alcohol regulations, giving Illinois brewers a much-needed lifeline as they navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Special interest groups with deep pockets are actively opposing the common-sense measures and are trying to convince lawmakers to keep things status quo. But the status quo is hurting our brewers. 

That’s why we need your help! 
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You can make a difference by reaching out to your local representatives by mail, phone, email, or social media and asking them to support the BEER Act (SB 532 and HB 3495)
contact your legislator

THE BEER ACT

The BEER Act offers a lifeline to Illinois brewers by helping them reach customers and offset devastating economic losses stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. Highlights of the legislation include:
 
  • Permanent consumer delivery. Putting craft breweries on par with 30,000 bars, restaurants and retailers, the bill make delivery privileges permanent while expanding to allow delivery bythird-party service, such as Uber Eats.
 
  • Direct-to-consumer shipping. Craft breweries would join wineries and other retailers in being allowed to ship product direct to consumers in Illinois, helping boost sales and reach new customers.
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  • Limited self-distribution. Allowing 150 brewpubs in the state the right to move up to 200 barrels of their product to local retailers on their own, something distributors are often not interesting in doing. 
  

Special thanks to our legislative sponsors,
​Sen. Bill Cunningham (18
th district) and Rep. William Davis (30th district).

IN THE NEWS

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Illinois breweries push legislation to keep delivering, even shipping beer post-pandemic: ‘The sky has not fallen’

CLICK FOR FULL STORY: Chicago Tribune - February 19, 2021​

New legislation would loosen restrictions on craft breweries in Illinois

CLICK FOR FULL STORY: The Center Square - February 19, 2021
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​Illinois Craft Brewers Guild introduces legislation to expand market

CLICK FOR FULL STORY: WANDTV.com - February 19, 2021

​Free beer! No seriously, set the suds industry free.

CLICK FOR FULL STORY: Crain’s Chicago Business, Chicago, IL - February 23, 2021
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