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§ 31-1307. Beer tasting license

MD Alcoholic B Code § 31-1307 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    There is a beer tasting (BT) license.

(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of any class of beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of multiple varieties of beer from a single brand owner for tasting if the consumer is not charged.

(d)    A license holder may serve not more than 2 ounces of a single offering to a single consumer.

(e)    The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 10 days before a beer tasting event.

(f)    (1)    A maximum of four bottles of beer may be open at any one time at a beer tasting event.

(2)    After a bottle is opened:

(i)    the contents of the bottle may not be mixed with that of any other bottle; and

(ii)    the bottle shall be destroyed when empty.

(g)    (1)    The license may be used for a maximum of:

(i)    12 days in a licensing year for a 12–tasting license; and

(ii)    24 days in a licensing year for a 24–tasting license.

(2)    A beer tasting may not last longer than 4 hours.

(h)    The annual license fees are:

(1)    $100 for a 12–tasting license; and

(2)    $200 for a 24–tasting license.

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