[Press Release:]

(Washington, DC) — The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has accepted a $750,000 offer in compromise [pdf] from Craft Beer Guild, LLC for violations of the trade practice provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act. This is the largest offer in compromise that TTB has recovered from a single industry member for trade practice violations.

Craft Beer Guild, LLC allegedly paid “slotting fees” to retailers in exchange for favorable product placement and shelf space. This sort of pay to play activity is incompatible with fair competition and will be actively investigated by TTB.

We are committed to ensuring a level playing field for law-abiding industry members. If you have evidence of trade practice violations, please contact the TTB Tip Line.

[BeerPulse Note: More insights from the Boston Globe]