SB211 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Alcoholic beverages, breweries and brewpubs, sale of alcoholic beverages, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-3A-6, 28-4A-3 am'd.
Summary: SB211 would expand off-premises beer sales for small breweries and brewpubs, permit charity keg donations, and remove restrictive location rules for brewpubs.
What This Bill Does
It lets licensed breweries that make less than 60,000 barrels per year sell up to 288 ounces of beer per day to customers for off-premises consumption. It also lets licensed brewpubs sell up to 288 ounces of beer per day for off-premises consumption. Beer sold off-site must be sealed, packaged, labeled, and taxed under current rules, and breweries or brewpubs can donate up to two kegs of beer to licensed charitable events. Finally, it removes the previous requirement that brewpubs must be located only in historic buildings, historic districts, economically distressed areas, or certain wet counties, allowing more location options.

Who It Affects
Licensed breweries under 60,000 barrels per year and brewpubs: gain permission to sell limited beer off-premises, and brewpubs gain expanded location flexibility.
Consumers and charitable organizations: gain access to off-premises beer purchases from small breweries and brewpubs, and charitable events can receive donated beer.

Key Provisions
Licensed brewery manufacturing less than 60,000 barrels per year may sell up to 288 ounces of beer per day off-premises to customers.
Licensed brewpub may sell up to 288 ounces of beer per day off-premises to customers.
Beer sold for off-site consumption must be sealed, packaged, labeled, and taxed in accordance with current rules.
Licensed breweries or brewpubs may donate up to two kegs of beer to licensed charitable events.
Brewpub location restrictions are removed, allowing brewpubs to locate outside historic buildings/districts, distressed areas, or pre-Prohibition wet counties.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages