SB321 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bobby D. SingletonSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Breweries, distilleries, daily limit on amount beer or liquor sold to customers eliminated, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.
Summary: SB321 increases off-premises beer and liquor sale limits for certain small breweries and distilleries and changes how contract and affiliate beer is counted toward the 60,000-barrel production limit.
What This Bill Does
Raises the off-premises daily limit for beer from 288 ounces to 864 ounces per customer and for liquor from 2.25 liters to 4.5 liters per customer. Requires off-premises beer to be produced at the licensee's own premises and not produced under contract with another manufacturer. Specifies that, for the purpose of calculating the 60,000-barrel limit, beer produced by a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the licensee, or beer produced by a contract brewery exclusively for the licensee, counts toward the limit regardless of where produced. Takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Small breweries and distilleries under 60,000 barrels per year, who would be allowed to sell more beer and more liquor off-premises per customer per day.
Breweries with affiliate/parent relationships or using exclusive contract breweries, because the way their contracted or affiliated beer counts toward the 60,000-barrel threshold changes their eligibility and calculations for off-premises sales.

Key Provisions
Off-premises beer limit increased to 864 ounces per customer per day; off-premises liquor limit increased to 4.5 liters per customer per day.
Off-premises beer sales must be produced at the licensee's licensed premises and may not be produced under contract with another manufacturer.
For calculating the 60,000-barrel limit, beer produced by a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the licensee, or by a contract brewery exclusively for the manufacturer, is included toward the limit regardless of where produced.
Effective date: the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages