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This bill allows native distilleries in Iowa that do not have a class "C" retail alcohol license to offer supervised distilling classes to individuals who are at least 21 years old. Under these classes, participants can manufacture a limited amount of alcoholic liquor (up to 750 milliliters per person), but they cannot consume the produced alcohol on the premises, with the exception of tastings of the distillery's native spirits. The native distillery must pay the state's department of revenue 50 percent of the wholesale price for the alcoholic liquor produced during the class, which must be similar to the type of liquor the distillery normally manufactures. The bill caps the total annual production from these educational classes at 300 gallons, and it grants the director of the department authority to establish rules ensuring operational, product, and public safety during these distilling classes. This legislation aims to provide educational opportunities for individuals interested in learning about the distillation process while maintaining regulatory oversight of alcohol production.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF486