HB86 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Barry Mask

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Alcoholic beverages, brewpubs, sale of beer manufactured or brewed by the brewpub in original, unopened keg or barrel containers to certain licensed wholesalers, authorized, distribution and resale by licensed wholesalers to retail licensees, authorized, purchase of beer brewed by other manufacturers in original, unopened containers from any licensed wholesaler for resale of the beer by the brewpub for consumption on its premises, authorized, Secs. 28-4A-2, 28-4A-3, 28-4A-4 am'd.

Summary

HB86 would allow Alabama brewpubs to sell their beer to designated wholesalers for resale to retailers and to buy beer from other manufacturers’ wholesalers for on-site consumption, with updated licensing and tax rules.

What This Bill Does

It expands how brewpubs can distribute their beer by authorizing sales to licensed wholesalers for resale to retail licensees. It also lets brewpubs purchase beer (including draft or keg beer) from wholesalers for resale on the brewpub premises for on-site consumption. The bill updates licensing, tax collection, and recordkeeping requirements, and sets conditions for brewpub operations such as annual production caps, location criteria, and seating requirements.

Who It Affects

• Brewpub operators/licensees would gain new authority to sell their beer to designated wholesalers and to purchase beer from wholesalers for on-site resale, subject to licensing and tax rules.
• Licensed beer wholesalers and retail licensees would be involved in a new distribution channel for brewpub beer, enabling resale to retail licensees and on-site sales from brewpubs under the amended framework.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 28-4A-2, 28-4A-3, and 28-4A-4 to permit the sale of beer brewed by the brewpub in original unopened keg or barrel containers to any licensed designated wholesaler for resale to retail licensees.
• Allows distribution and resale by licensed wholesalers to retail licensees and permits the brewpub to purchase beer, including draft or keg beer brewed by other manufacturers in original unopened containers from licensed wholesalers for resale on the brewpub premises for on-premises consumption.
• Defines brewpub requirements and limits: up to 10,000 barrels per year, location in a historic building/site in wet counties or municipalities, beer must be on the premises (or sold in original unopened containers to designated wholesalers), and the brewpub must include a restaurant with seating of at least 80.
• Imposes a $1,000 annual brewpub license fee and requires tax collection by the brewpub with consumer taxes passed to customers, along with recordkeeping, designation of a licensed wholesaler designee, and partial exemption from certain wholesale/retailer provisions for on-premises sales.
• Specifies the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage/approval.

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages