Tap Cleaning Requirements

Sep 17, 2018 | Legal, News

Tap Cleaning Requirements – Distributors who sell growlers are subject to the tap cleaning requirements set forth in 40 Pa. Code § 5.51(a).  A licensee that uses a malt or brewed beverage dispensing system in its licensed premises must clean the system at its sole...

Liquor Enforcement

Sep 17, 2018 | News

Liquor Enforcement With thousands of underage young people finding themselves without day-to-day parental supervision, September, and the start of a new college year, is a good time for us to deliver some important lessons regarding the need to “card”. Common sense...

66 Frats Ban Liquor Over 15%

Sep 10, 2018 | News

66 Frats ban liquor over 15% The Associated Press reports that a trade organization representing  most  US and Canadian fraternities has ruled that its members have a year “to prohibit drinks with an alcohol content of 15 percent or more from fraternity chapters and...

PLCB says Slushies, when done properly, are legal

Aug 31, 2018 | Legal, News

PLCB says Slushies, when done properly, are legal A private opinion issued by the PLCB, Office of Chief Counsel on August 28, 2018 again confirmed that malt or brewed beverages sold at an increased temperature from a slushy machine by a distributor are legal....

RAMP Training Mandatory

Aug 27, 2018 | Legal, News

RAMP Training Mandatory – Under Act 39 of 2016, all alcohol service personnel must complete RAMP server/seller training within six (6) months of being hired by a licensee, unless the person had successfully completed the training prior to being hired. “Alcohol service...

22 Zombie Licenses Pass at Latest LCB Auction

Aug 27, 2018 | News

22 Zombie Licenses Pass at Latest LCB Auction Giant Food Stores, which currently has five “R” licenses in safekeeping in Bucks County, was the high bidder at $351,000 for a license at the latest LCB Zombie license. The Board, in reporting on it’s auction said, “The...