Week of March 13, 2009
Greetings! Hope you have had a gainful and joyful week! This week's offerings include our settlement with Samuel Adams and Boston Beer and information on our COLA (Certificate of Label Approval) online newsletter.
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In the TTB Newsletter, we compile the top TTB news of the week and other helpful information about the Bureau and the Federal alcohol and tobacco laws and regulations we enforce. Please send any questions and/or comments to Susan Stewart Evans, Executive Liaison for Industry Matters (susan.stewart-evans@ttb.gov) and/or Frosty Chapman, State Liaison (forrest.chapman@ttb.gov). |
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SAMUEL ADAMS AND BOSTON BEER REACH SETTLEMENTS WITH TTB
We have announced the acceptance of two Offers-in-Compromise (OIC) from Boston Beer Company totaling$1,167,840 and one OIC from Samuel Adams Brewery Company for $2,432,160 to resolve alleged violations of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Both companies allegedly manufactured products that exceeded the authorized percentage of alcohol by volume derived from flavoring and other ingredients for classification as malt beverages. As a consequence, the resulting products were classified as distilled spirits upon which the proponents failed to properly pay the correct amount of excise tax. Additionally, as a result of the products being classified as distilled spirits products, both companies submitted an additional OIC to settle alleged formula and labeling violations under the IRC, Federal Alcohol Administration Act, and the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act of 1988. In the case of the Boston Beer Company, this additional OIC was in the amount of $25,000 and in the case of the Samuel Adams Brewery Company the additional OIC was for $75,000.
COLA Online eNews
COLAs Online eNews is a quarterly electronic newsletter designed with the users of our Web-based label approval system in mind. Each issue provides useful and timely information that helps registered users understand and use COLAs Online to their best advantage. Some of the topics you can read about each quarter in COLAs Online eNews are:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about COLAs Online
- Tips for obtaining faster label approval when using COLAs Online
- Definitions of key terms used in COLAs Online
- A 'How To' section
- Reminders and system news
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