Book contents
- Beer Law
- Beer Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- 1 About Beer, Beer Brewing, and Beer Law
- 2 Germany
- 3 Healthy Laws for Unhealthy Beers?
- 4 The Nordic Countries
- 5 Beer Seen through Intellectual Property Glasses, and Intellectual Property through Beer Glasses
- 6 Belgium as a Beer Country (or Beer as a Belgian Country?)
- 7 Consumer Protection and Unfair Competition Law
- 8 Czech Beer Culture
- 9 Contracts, Competition, International Trade, and the Environment
- 10 North America
- 11 Why Tax Beer
- 12 British and Irish Beer Traditions
- 13 Broader Lessons from the Regulation of Beer
- Postscript
- Bibliography
- Index
13 - Broader Lessons from the Regulation of Beer
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 September 2025
Book contents
- Beer Law
- Beer Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- 1 About Beer, Beer Brewing, and Beer Law
- 2 Germany
- 3 Healthy Laws for Unhealthy Beers?
- 4 The Nordic Countries
- 5 Beer Seen through Intellectual Property Glasses, and Intellectual Property through Beer Glasses
- 6 Belgium as a Beer Country (or Beer as a Belgian Country?)
- 7 Consumer Protection and Unfair Competition Law
- 8 Czech Beer Culture
- 9 Contracts, Competition, International Trade, and the Environment
- 10 North America
- 11 Why Tax Beer
- 12 British and Irish Beer Traditions
- 13 Broader Lessons from the Regulation of Beer
- Postscript
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This chapter explores the intersection of legal methodology and beer law, drawing parallels between brewing recipes and regulatory frameworks. It posits that beer law is a distinct legal field, akin to IT law, requiring an understanding of technological and market dynamics. The pragmatic method emerges as the most suitable approach for beer law, emphasizing practical applicability over rigid legal interpretations. The chapter highlights the role of institutions in shaping beer culture and law, using Iceland’s prohibition history as a case study. It discusses performance-based regulation as a potential framework for beer law, advocating for flexibility and innovation in legal structures. Additionally, the chapter addresses the teleological aspects of beer law, stressing the importance of purpose in legal interpretation, particularly concerning trademarks and quality assurance. Ultimately, it asserts that the guiding principle of beer law should be the practical availability of beer, advocating for interpretations that support the brewing and distribution capabilities of relevant institutions.
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- Beer Law , pp. 202 - 215Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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