Samplings and Tastings

Oct 26, 2018 | Legal, News

I have heard distributor licensees use the terms “sampling” and “tasting” almost interchangeably, but there are differences between the two.  A sampling promotion is intended to introduce consumers to a manufacturer’s product. Samplings must adhere to the following...

The Little Engine that Couldn’t

Oct 18, 2018 | News

We all remember the bedtime story, The Little Engine that Could.  With hard work and perseverance, it pulls the train over the mountain to deliver the goods. This week in the General Assembly, a train carrying a host of liquor code amendments made it out of one...

Questions about Identification Cards.

Oct 18, 2018 | Legal, News

Questions about Identification Cards.  We have been asked by members whether carding of patrons is required and when it is appropriate to check a customer’s identification prior to selling them malt or brewed beverages.  Contrary to what some may think, there is...

Long Time MBDA Member Jay Goettler Passes Away at 87

Oct 18, 2018 | News

Jay Blair Goettler, 87, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, peacefully in his sleep. Jay was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on April 10, 1931. He graduated from Butler High School and continued on to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for a...