(1) "Fermented malt beverage" means any beverage obtained by the fermentation of any infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops, or any similar product or any combination thereof in water containing not less than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and not more than three and two-tenths percent alcohol by weight or four percent alcohol by volume; except that "fermented malt beverage" shall not include confectionery containing alcohol within the limits prescribed by section 25-5-410 (1)(i)(II).

(1) (a)"Fermented malt beverage" means beer and any other beverage obtained by the fermentation of any infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops, or any similar product or any combination thereof in water containing not less than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume.

(b) "Fermented malt beverage" does not include confectionery containing alcohol within the limits prescribed by section 25-5-410 (1)(i)(II).

(2) "License" means a grant to a licensee to manufacture or sell fermented malt beverages as provided by this article 4.

(3) "Licensed premises" means the premises specified in an application for a license under this article 4 that are owned or in possession of the licensee and within which the licensee is authorized to sell, dispense, or serve fermented malt beverages in accordance with the provisions of this article 4.

(4) "Local licensing authority" means the governing body of a municipality or city and county, the board of county commissioners of a county, or any authority designated by municipal or county charter, municipal ordinance, or county resolution.

(5) "Sell at wholesale" means selling to any other than the intended consumer of fermented malt beverages. "Sell at wholesale" shall not be construed to prevent a brewer or wholesale beer dealer from selling fermented malt beverages to the intended consumer thereof or to prevent a licensed manufacturer or importer from selling such beverages to a licensed wholesaler.

(6) "State licensing authority" means the executive director or the deputy director of the department if the executive director so designates.