Cincinnati beer importer pays record-breaking settlement


A West Chester-based beer importer has paid the largest amount offered to settle a trade practice violation in the history of the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.

Warsteiner Importers Agency Inc.’s offer to pay $900,000 to resolve the issues was accepted by the bureau, known as the TTB, April 30.

Warsteiner was accused of several violations known as “engaging in illegal tied house, commercial bribery and exclusive outlet violations committed in order to compromise a retailer’s…

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