Beverage Dynamics is the largest national business magazine devoted exclusively to the needs of off-premise beverage alcohol retailers, from single liquor stores to big box chains, through coverage of the latest trends in wine, beer and spirits.
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For more than twenty years, the Fact Book has guided users through the beverage alcohol rules and regulations maze. The web edition provides immediate access; offers up-to-the-minute changes at your fi ngertips; and allows searches by type of rule, regulation and state. The continuously updated online database of regulations, procedures, contacts and licensing authorities helps users fi nd their way through the differing laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Web pricing based on an annual subscription. ORDER TODAY ONLINE: www.bevinfostore.com PHONE: 203-855-8499 ext. 251 FAX: 630-762-9126 MAIL: Specialty Information Media LLC, Attn: Handbook Department 32176 Collection Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693-0321 2015 FACT BOOK AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2015 $875 for the web edition Fact Book 2014 22 Product Tastings Product Tastings 1 Spirits 2 Wine 3 Beer 4 Distillery 5 Winery 6 Brewery 7 Wholesaler Premises 8 Other Locations N/A = Not available OPEN STATES Alaska* 123 56 Arizona* 123 123 4568 78 Arkansas* 123 3 456 78 California* 123 123 458 78 Colorado* 123 123 56 7 Connecticut* 123 123 56 78 Delaware 123 123 56 District of Columbia 123 Florida 12 12 456 78 Georgia* 2 4568 78 Hawaii* 123 123 4568 78 Illinois* 123 123 456 Indiana* 123 123 456 Kansas* 123 23 568 78 Kentucky* 1234 123 456 78 Louisiana* 123 123 8 8 Maryland* 123 123 568 78 Massachusetts* 123 123 Minnesota* 123 123 Missouri 123 123 456 78 Nebraska* 123 123 456 7 Nevada* N/A N/A N/A N/A New Jersey 12 123 5678 78 New Mexico 123 123 5 123 New York* 123 23 56 7 North Dakota N/A 123 N/A 78 Oklahoma* 123 123 58 8 Rhode Island 12 23 456 South Carolina* N/A N/A N/A N/A South Dakota* 123 12356 56 8 Tennesee 12 Texas* 123 123 4568 N/A Washington 123 23 4568 78 Wisconsin* 235 12356 N/A N/A CONTROL STATES Alabama 123 78 Idaho 123 456 Iowa* 123 123 1234568 235678 Maine* 123 12 56 17 Montgomery County, MD* 23 123 4568 78 Michigan* 123456 123 4568 8 Mississippi 12 12 Montana* 123 456 New Hampshire* 123 123 456 78 North Carolina* 23 23 568 78 Ohio* 23 123 568 78 Oregon* 123 123 4568 Pennsylvania* 123 123 45678 4567 8 Utah 5 Vermont* 123 123 56 8 Virginia* 123 123 123568 8 West Virginia* 12 123 456 78 Wyoming 123 123 568 78 Supplier Wholesaler Off-Premise On-Premise Sponsored Sponsored * See page 21 for restrictions on product tastings. Fact Book 2014 ming 123 123 568 78 age 21 for restrictions on product tastings. STATE PROFILE Open State Governor: Mike Beebe (D) State Capital: Little Rock Major Economic Centers: Little Rock, North Little Rock, Hot Springs, Fayetteville, West Memphis, Pine Bluff, Ft. Smith, Texarkana, El Dorado, Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale Major Industries: Agriculture, forestry, tourism Population: 3.0 million Legal Age Population: 2.1 million ARKANSAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION 1515 W. 7th Street, Suite 503 Little Rock, AR 72201-3953 Tel: (501) 682-1105 Fax: (501) 682-2221 Website: www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/abc Michael W. Langley, Director Judy Chwalinski, Administrative Assistant STATE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas 700 East 9th Street Little Rock, AR 72202 Tel: (501) 375-9232 Fax: (501) 375-6921 Arkansas Hospitality Association 603 South Polaski Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Tel: (501) 376-2323 Fax: (501) 376-6517 MAJOR NEWSPAPERS Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Little Rock Circulation: 137,767 (Monday - Friday) 135,970 (Saturday) 245,603 (Sunday) LICENSES/FEES Type of License Annual Fee Off-Premise Liquor $850 Beer $350 Wine (Small Farm) $100 On-Premise Restaurant, Hotel/Motel, Beer, Wine and Spirits $750-$1,500* Restaurant Wine $300 Beer $350 Private Club $1,500 Wine $500 Wholesale Spirits $10,000*** Wine (Small Farm) $100 Beer $1,000** Arkansas Code 3-9-222(b) initial application fees are dependant upon whether the territory is "wet" or "dry". * Fee based on seating capacity: 50 to 99 seats, $750; 100 or more seats, $1,500. ** Per county, up to $5,000 for the entire state. *** Additional wholesale beer permit is required. STATE TAXES Distilled Spirits $0.50 excise tax per gallon on spirits with 0.5% to 4.9% alcohol content; $1.00 excise tax per gallon on spirits with 5% to 21% alcohol content; $2.50 excise tax per gallon on spirits with more than 21% alcohol content. Wine $0.25 excise tax per gallon on wine with 0.5% to 5% alcohol content; $0.75 excise tax per gallon on wine with more than 5% alcohol. Beer $0.23 excise tax per gallon on beer with 5% or less alcohol content; $0.20 excise tax per gallon on malt liquor with more than 5% alcohol content. Fact Book 2014 42 Arkansas Beverage Alcohol Sales 2013 Distilled Spirits (9-Liter Cases) 1,527,530 Wine (9-Liter Cases) 1,388,880 Beer (2.25-Gallon Cases) 24,825,000 Total Non-Whiskey 979 cases 64.1% Total Imported Whiskey 241 cases 15.8% Total American Whiskey 307 cases 20.1% Table 1,293 cases 93.1% Wine Coolers 0 cases 0.0% Sparkling & Champagne 25 cases 1.8% Dessert & Fortified 69 cases 4.9% Vermouth/ Aperitif 2 cases 0.1% Wine Share of State Market (000 9-liter cases) Distilled Spirits Share of State Market (000 9-liter cases) • Summary of state regulations • Control state specifi c regulations • Distilled spirits, wine & beer consumption by state • What's sold where by state • Merchandising & advertising guidelines by state 13515S