Bill > S141

This bill expands the ability of farmer breweries to sell their products by allowing them to obtain special licenses to sell beer produced by them at indoor or outdoor agricultural events, provided these events are certified by the department of agricultural resources and the farmer brewery produces no more than six million barrels of malt beverages annually. The bill also clarifies that farmer breweries can sell beer for off-premise consumption at these events, with sales conducted by authorized representatives to individuals over 21 years old, and permits the provision of free samples, with specific limits on quantity and consumption. Additionally, it establishes an advisory committee to study and recommend standards for farmer breweries, focusing on the use of locally grown ingredients and production levels, and amends existing laws to include farmer breweries alongside farmer wineries in various licensing and sales provisions, including allowing them to sell beer at locations authorized by special licenses.