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Bump and reduced to $4,000 each.
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20 hours ago, Erik Owens said:
American Distilling Institute has submitted a letter of support on the CA Legislation website: https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/faces/index.xhtml
Thank you!
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CALIFORNIA DISTILLERS, WHOLESALERS AND FARMERS
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issues several different types of retail licenses authorizing the sale of alcohol. One of these license types is for on-sale beer and wine (i.e. License type 40, 41, 42). Among others, these licenses are issued to bona-fide public eating places (generally restaurants) and taverns/bars and authorize the consumption of beer and wine, but not distilled spirits.Under current law, an on-sale licensee authorized to sell wine may also sell imported soju and shochu, alcoholic beverages typically distilled from grains and containing no more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume. However, the sale of domestically produced soju and shochu by on-sale licensees is not allowed under current law. Restaurants and other on-sale license holders interested in selling domestic shochu and soju would be required to obtain a more expensive on-sale general license type, which allows the sale of distilled spirits. Even though the domestic products meets the same requirements that are in place for the imported products, they do not enjoy the same exemption under current law.
Bill Text
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Section 23398.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23398.5.
Any on-sale license, issued pursuant to this division that authorizes the sale of wine, also authorizes the sale ofbothall of the following:(a) Soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(b) Shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(c) Domestically produced soju and shochu, alcoholic beverages that contain not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and are derived from agricultural products.
Argument for the bill:"The need for AB 2069 is supported by the existing regulatory framework in California, which permits on-sale licensees to sell imported soju and shochu but prohibits the sale of domestically produced alternatives. This regulatory disparity creates a significant disadvantage for California producers and restricts consumer choice. Additionally, the bill aligns with the US Department of Treasury’s Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) definitions, which do not confine soju and shochu sales to imported products. The TTB only recognized Andong Soju as part of a US Korea free trade agreement (see TTB ruling 2012-3).Domestic soju is a growing and diverse market that should not be competitively disadvantaged because of state law."This bill will be heard by the GO Committee this March and we need your help.Attached is a draft letter of support for the bill that can be edited and forward to the CA Advocates via this link (you will need to create an account) and a copy to Katja.Townsend@asm.ca.gov . These letter should be received ASAP.Thank you,Kris Koenig
Golden Beaver Distillery
kris (at) GoldenBeaverDIstillery.com
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On 2/26/2024 at 12:01 PM, Wildfether said:
What are the dimensions?
Any reason these couldn't be used as a spirit tank to hold low wines?
48"(w) x 48" (d) x 36" (h)
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4 hours ago, Wildfether said:
What are the dimensions?
Any reason these couldn't be used as a spirit tank to hold low wines?
Hi
I’m in Denver until Wednesday. I’ll get you dimensions on Thursday morning. They would work fine as spirit.
Kris
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Hello everyone,
After nine months of work, Assemblymember James Gallagher and co-sponsors (see below) have AB 2069 to amend Section 23398.5 of the Business and Profession Code to include “domestically produced soju/shochu”:Bill Text
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Section 23398.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23398.5.
Any on-sale license, issued pursuant to this division that authorizes the sale of wine, also authorizes the sale ofbothall of the following:(a) Soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(b) Shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(c) Domestically produced soju and shochu, alcoholic beverages that contain not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and are derived from agricultural products.
Argument for the bill:"The need for AB 2069 is supported by the existing regulatory framework in California, which permits on-sale licensees to sell imported soju and shochu but prohibits the sale of domestically produced alternatives. This regulatory disparity creates a significant disadvantage for California producers and restricts consumer choice. Additionally, the bill aligns with the US Department of Treasury’s Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) definitions, which do not confine soju and shochu sales to imported products. The TTB only recognized Andong Soju as part of a US Korea free trade agreement (see TTB ruling 2012-3).Domestic soju is a growing and diverse market that should not be competitively disadvantaged because of state law."This bill will be heard by the GO Committee next month and we need your help.Attached is a draft letter of support for the bill that can be edited and forward to the CA Advocates via this link (you will need to create an account) and a copy to Katja.Townsend@asm.ca.gov . These letter should be received by the end of next week.The passage of this bill will help all of those making soju/shochu today and in the future.Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or comments.Thank you,KrisCo-sponsors
Assembly Members:
1. Alanis
2. Arambula
3. Connolly
4. Mathis
5. Nguyen
6. Patterson, Jim
7. Ta
8. Waldron
Senators:
1. Dahle
2. Jones
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5 hours ago, Southernhighlander said:
We have tube in shell mash coolers in stock. Call 417-778-6100 and ask for Susan or email susan@distillery-equipment.com
We use one every day to cool our mashes. Works as advertised.
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Reduced the price and willing to sell them separate.
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We have three 300 gallon Trident box fermenters for sale as a set or individually.
Features:All stainless construction
Thermometer
1 1/2" Valve
Slopped bottom to drain
Gasket seal
1 1/2 top side sanitary fitting for clipping/venting
Hinged lid
These easily move around with a fork lift or pallet jack.New manufacture cost: $5,250 each
Price for the set $13,500
Individually - $4,000FOB Chico CA 95973
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Sale Pending
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On 1/26/2024 at 5:11 PM, Seeger said:
Is this available?
Yes
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5 hours ago, TwentySevenBrewing said:
Following this thread, thanks for the updates, and please keep us posted on the results. I am looking to get a hammer-mill and will be moving grain from a "milling-room" into our cooker, so I am interested in how everyone else is set-up.
Chris
We discharge from the mill into a super sack and use a sack funnel to discharge from the bottom of the sack into our cooker. Use a forklift to move the sack around.
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Purchased new in 2020, we're sellinga 6-head TWC filler (Mōri) with pneumatic fill pump with fill switch and custom fill level (fine tune the bottle fill level) and rolling stand.
Current TWC price for the same configuration - $4.465.00
Asking $3,750 FOB Chico, CA 95973
We've moved on to a full bottling line.
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We ship in twelve packs as our wholesaler repacks as needed for the retailer fulfillment.
Avoid the expense of doing a custom six pack box and use the twelve pack your glass comes in.
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We currently have capacity for contact distilling of soju 1Q/2Q 2024. 48 proof/24% ABV.
We use a rice and rice malt mash bill which has won us John Barleycorn Awards 2023 Best Soju and 2022 Sunset Magazine Spirits Competition Best Asian Spirit.
PM for quote
Kris
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CRV (tax) will be collected and deposited into the general fund never to be seen again by the consumer or maker.
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Added a link to Bubba Barrels...a drain (1 1/2)
Also recommend a floor scale and drum dolly (wheels), so you can gauge by weight.
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We use 55gal stainless barrels to hold our spirits before we proof them down. ( https://www.bubbasbarrels.com/55-gallon-open-head-seamless-drum add a drain)
We also have a spirits mixing tank (200gal) for proofing and mixing.
If the goal is not to spend money on more equipment, I guess you can partial fill your barrel then top it off. The clock starts ticking when the barrel is topped off. We never done it that way, so I don't know if there are any reporting issues unless it's over two separate months.
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Hire a local video producer, even a High School or College video student, and have them make one custom to your distillery.
300+ Gallon Trident Box Fermenters (Reduced/Separated)
in For Sale - Peer to Peer
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