Bill > S4714

This bill modifies New Jersey's farm brewery licensing regulations by allowing farm brewery licensees to sell their products for consumption on the licensed premises, in addition to the existing provisions for selling products for off-premises consumption. Currently, farm brewery licensees are limited to brewing up to 2,500 barrels of 31 fluid gallons per year and can only sell products for off-premises consumption and offer samples. The key requirement remains that the brewery must be located on a tract of land controlled by the licensee, with the licensee actively engaged in farming on or adjacent to the brewery premises, and the malt alcoholic beverages must be substantially produced from hops or other ingredients grown or cultivated on that tract of land. The bill simply expands the sales options for these small, farm-based breweries by allowing on-site consumption, which could help support local agricultural businesses and provide additional revenue opportunities for farm breweries. The license fees for farm breweries remain unchanged, ranging from $100 to $300 depending on the annual production volume, and the existing restriction that an individual or entity can hold only one farm brewery license is maintained.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4714