#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: [e-mail] 267-566-4077 - Patrick McDonald - Licensed CPA _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Beverage Brands Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. - Chico, CAIcarus Brewing - Epi 85 - Brick, NJRolling Rock - Latrobe, PAYuengling Brewery - Pottsville, PASam Adams - Boston, MAVictory Brewing - Downingtown, PATröegs Independent Brewing - Epi 76 - Hershey, PAIron Hill Brewery - West Chester, PASchaefer Brewing Co. - New York, NYYards Brewing Co. - Epi 36 - Philadelphia, PAStateside Vodka - Philadelphia, PAWhite Claw - Chicago, ILFlying Dog Brewery - Frederick, MD Mentioned People Eric Orlando - Epi 13 - Director of Government Affairs at the Brewers Guild of NJTed Gillespie Jr. - Alcohol LawyerJohnnie Lee Cochran - American AttorneyTom Peters - Epi 42 - Owner of Monk’s CafeNima Hadian - Owner of Shangy'sJavad Hadian - Former Owner of Shangy'sMansooreh Hadian - Former Owner of Shangy'sChris Kunda - Epi 16 - Owner of Kunda Beverage Dick Yuengling - Former President of Yuengling BreweryDavid Casinelli - Chief Operating Officer at DG Yuengling & SonTony Casinelli - Beer Industry LegendJim Koch - Co-Founder of The Boston Beer Company Bill Covaleski - Co-Founder of Victory BrewingChris Trogner - Co-Owner of Tröegs Independent BrewingTom Kehoe - Epi 36 - Founder of Yards BrewingMark Edelson - Owner of Iron Hill BreweryNate Fotchman - Epi 84 - Hemp & Beverage ConsultantAnthony Collesano - Marketing Lead at Norris McLaughlinHannah Ison - Epi 64 - Executive Director of BOP Mentioned Businesses Sterling Hotel - Historic Bar & Music VenueBeers Around the World - Specialty Beer RetailerMonk’s Cafe - Nationally Recognized Philly Beer BarShangy’s the Beer Authority – Award-Winning Craft Beer RetailerKunda Beverage - Epi 16 - Wholesale Beer StorePennsylvania Liquor Control Board - State Alcohol Regulatory AgencyNew Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control – State Alcohol Regulatory AgencyBrewers of Pennsylvania - Epi 64 - PA Craft Brewery Trade AssociationPenn Beer – Family-Owned Beer Wholesaler & DistributorOriglio Beverage – Family-Owned Beer Wholesaler & DistributorRutters – Convenience Store ChainCraft Brewers Conference – Annual Craft Beer Industry Trade EventFX Maxx – Retail ChainBrewers Association – National Craft Beer Trade OrganizationThe Beer Accountant – Craft Brewery Financial ServicesTop Shelf Legal - Ted Zeller's Podcast PJ Whelihans – Bar & Restaurant ChainBreweries in PA – Pennsylvania Brewery Directory & Resource Website What We Drank? Float SchoolIPA | 6.4% | Simcoe & ChinookSpace Cadet Brewing _______________________________________ STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@brewedat ⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠BrewedAt Website: ⁠⁠www.brewedat.com