#91 - Norris McLaughlin P.A. (Ted Zeller)

Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Ted Zeller, liquor law attorney and recipient of the 2025 F.X. Matt Defense of the Industry Award from the Brewers Association. Chair of the Liquor Law Practice Group at Norris McLaughlin and General Counsel to both D.G. Yuengling & Son and the Brewers of Pennsylvania, Ted has spent decades shaping Pennsylvania's craft beer industry through landmark legislation, including authoring the Malt Beverage Tax Excise Credit and helping establish the taproom model that breweries across the state rely on today.   https://norrismclaughlin.com/ https://norrismclaughlin.com/llb/ @NorrisMclaughlinLaw _____________________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:   The Beer Accountant: https://www.paddymaccpa.com/brewerysolutions Email: [email protected] 267-566-4077 - Patrick McDonald - Licensed CPA _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Beverage Brands Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. - Chico, CA Icarus Brewing - Epi 85 - Brick, NJ Rolling Rock - Latrobe, PA Yuengling Brewery - Pottsville, PA Sam Adams - Boston, MA Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA Tröegs Independent Brewing - Epi 76 - Hershey, PA Iron Hill Brewery - West Chester, PA Schaefer Brewing Co. - New York, NY Yards Brewing Co. - Epi 36 - Philadelphia, PA Stateside Vodka - Philadelphia, PA White Claw - Chicago, IL Flying Dog Brewery - Frederick, MD Mentioned People Eric Orlando - Epi 13 - Director of Government Affairs at the Brewers Guild of NJ Ted Gillespie Jr. - Alcohol Lawyer Johnnie Lee Cochran - American Attorney Tom Peters - Epi 42 - Owner of Monk’s Cafe Nima Hadian - Owner of Shangy's Javad Hadian - Former Owner of Shangy's Mansooreh Hadian - Former Owner of Shangy's Chris Kunda - Epi 16 - Owner of Kunda Beverage  Dick Yuengling - Former President of Yuengling Brewery David Casinelli - Chief Operating Officer at DG Yuengling & Son Tony Casinelli - Beer Industry Legend Jim Koch - Co-Founder of The Boston Beer Company  Bill Covaleski - Co-Founder of Victory Brewing Chris Trogner - Co-Owner of Tröegs Independent Brewing Tom Kehoe - Epi 36 - Founder of Yards Brewing Mark Edelson - Owner of Iron Hill Brewery Nate Fotchman - Epi 84 - Hemp & Beverage Consultant Anthony Collesano - Marketing Lead at Norris McLaughlin Hannah Ison - Epi 64 - Executive Director of BOP Mentioned Businesses  Sterling Hotel - Historic Bar & Music Venue Beers Around the World - Specialty Beer Retailer Monk’s Cafe - Nationally Recognized Philly Beer Bar Shangy’s the Beer Authority – Award-Winning Craft Beer Retailer Kunda Beverage - Epi 16 - Wholesale Beer Store Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board - State Alcohol Regulatory Agency New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control – State Alcohol Regulatory Agency Brewers of Pennsylvania - Epi 64 - PA Craft Brewery Trade Association Penn Beer – Family-Owned Beer Wholesaler & Distributor Origlio Beverage – Family-Owned Beer Wholesaler & Distributor Rutters – Convenience Store Chain Craft Brewers Conference – Annual Craft Beer Industry Trade Event FX Maxx – Retail Chain Brewers Association – National Craft Beer Trade Organization The Beer Accountant – Craft Brewery Financial Services Top Shelf Legal - Ted Zeller's Podcast  PJ Whelihans – Bar & Restaurant Chain Breweries in PA – Pennsylvania Brewery Directory & Resource Website What We Drank? Float School IPA | 6.4% | Simcoe & Chinook Space Cadet Brewing _______________________________________ STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@brewedat ⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠BrewedAt Website: ⁠⁠www.brewedat.com