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ZK News – Attorney Aaron Weiss Presents on Brewery Law at National Homebrew Convention in Pittsburgh, PA

On Friday, June 24, 2022 attorney Aaron Weiss spoke about brewery law at the American Homebrewers Association’s National Homebrew Convention, which was held here in Pittsburgh, PA. Aaron’s topic was titled “Brewery Law for Beginners” and provided an overview of the law to teach attendees about the legal issues they should consider and be prepared for when making the leap to opening a professional brewery.

The National Homebrew Convention was attended by over 1,000 participants from around the country, and this was the first time the convention had resumed in-person, since the Covid-19 pandemic. Any AHA members (or those wishing to join the AHA) can listen to an audio version of this presentation, which will be made available in the near future. Those wishing to learn more information about the presentation can contact Aaron directly at: Weiss@zklaw.com.

Zimmer Kunz’s brewery and liquor law practice handles a wide variety of legal matters, including litigation for social host liability, nuisance, premises liability, inadequate security, breaches of contract, employment related matters, etc. It also provides useful advice and education to assist with obtaining federal and state licensing, complying with existing legislation, preparing / reviewing contracts, and ensuring breweries are properly prepared for any legal issues that may arise. Zimmer Kunz is a proud member of the Brewers of Pennsylvania and represents a number of breweries in Western Pennsylvania. Aaron is also an avid homebrewer and has been brewing beer since his first year of law school. Many of Zimmer Kunz’s other attorneys are avid craft beer enthusiasts.