American Craft Spirits Association
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) is a nonprofit national trade association that represents small distillers and makers of craft spirits, of which there are more than 2,000 in the United States.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
ACSA advocated for the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, which reduced federal excise tax rates on craft distillers and was made permanent at the end of 2020.[7][8][9] In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, ACSA assembled information and resources to help distillers make hand sanitizer, and worked with government associations to convey the need for support for the craft distilling industry.[5][10]
ACSA also conducts annual economic research about the craft spirits industry;[3] [11] hosts an annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show; and conducts an annual Judging of Craft Spirits Competition.[12]
ACSA is governed by a board of democratically elected representatives. Margie A.S. Lehrman serves as CEO and the current president as of 2021 is Becky Harris of Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. [10] [13] Past presidents include Chris Montana of Du Nord Craft Spirits; [14] Mark Shilling; Paul Hletko of FEW Spirits; and Tom Mooney of Westward Whiskey.[6]
References
- ↑ Risen, Clay (2020-04-23). "Craft Distillers Were Booming. Now They Face Bust". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ "About ACSA – American Craft Spirits Association". Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maynard, Micheline. "The Craft Spirits Industry Is Taking Off As Drinkers Embrace Local Booze". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ "Distilleries across the nation pivoting operations to make hand sanitizer". KMGH. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Peters, Trevor. "FDA cancels fee that asked Ky. distillers who made hand sanitizer during pandemic to pay thousands". https://www.fox19.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Navigating Craft Distilling Trade Association Memberships". SevenFifty Daily. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ Nurin, Tara. "Distillers, Relieved Over Extension Of Federal Tax Reductions, Promise To Fight To Make Them Permanent". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ Evans, Garrett (2018-05-16). "Alcohol industry pushes lawmakers to uncork excise tax relief". TheHill. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ Gillette, Rich. "Craft alcohol makers get a break with permanent excise tax". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Distilleries helped out by making hand sanitizer. Now they've been threatened with unexpected FDA fees". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ Emen, Jake. "The U.S. Craft Spirits Industry Continues Its Stellar Growth". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh-area distillers clean up in American Craft Spirit Association Awards". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ Emen, Jake. "20 Minutes With: Becky Harris, American Craft Spirits Association President". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ "Craft Distillers Struggle to Survive Amid COVID-19". Whisky Advocate. 2020-05-05. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
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