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TTB permit – Progress!

So after 2 months, I was getting slightly impatient since we hadn’t heard from the TTB. Last time it *only* took them a month.  So I got slightly impatient and decided to call to make sure everything was on track.  Here is how last week went: Monday – call the TTB phone number (note: ttb [...]

WSLCB conditional approval!

On Monday, we just got an email with a nice letter in it: It’s only a conditional approval, but it’s definitely progress! What’s it conditional on?  1) meeting regarding tax laws (totally understandable), 2) a walk through of the facility (can be done!), and 3) my TTB permit.  Let’s get onto that TTB process!

Please vote NO on inits 1100 and 1105

An upfront apology to bring any politics to this blog.  I’d much rather keep it NW peaks and beer centric.  However, after talking to a good friend of mine and respected brewer, I have a few things to say about the initiatives on the ballot.  I wanted said friend to write up his assessment.  After [...]

Washington microbrewery license

Phone tag with the WSLCB continued this week but we finally connected for the interview process on Wed. More of an informational conversation than an interview. The investigator just asked me about such things as tied breweries/establishments, access to the brewery, tasting rooms, if there were any other owners, and some other questions so they [...]

WSLCB phone tag

I was on vacation last week, during which time the WSLCB called me for a phone interview.  I have been trying to return their call this week and the voice mail still applies to the week of July 27th.  But hey, at least the process continues to move, albeit at a snail’s pace. In possibly [...]