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KRS 243.150: Business authorized by brewer's license -- Sale and service of malt

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  1. KRS Chapter 243

beverages -- Sampling by employees.

(1) A brewer's license shall authorize the licensee to engage in the business of a brewer

at the premises specifically designated in t he license, and to transport for itself only

any malt beverage which the licensee is authorized by its license to manufacture or

sell, but the licensee shall transport any malt beverages in accordance with the

requirements provided by KRS 243.120 for distillers.

(2) A brewer may sell any malt beverage produced under its license to:

(a) A licensed wholesaler from the licensed premises;

(b) Any of its employees for home consumption;

(c) Charitable or fraternal organizations holding group meetings, picnics, or

outings;

(d) A customer, strictly limited to the following types of sales on the premises of

a brewery located in wet territory:

1. By the drink sales for consumption on the premises only, to be

conducted in a taproom or similar space that is located at t he licensed

brewery; and

2. Package sales for off -premises consumption only by using a refillable,

resealable growler; and

(e) Consumers, if the brewer holds a direct shipper license under KRS 243.027 to

243.029.

(3) A licensed brewer may buy malt beverage s from another licensed brewer in this

state or nonresident brewer authorized by the law of the state of its residence, and

by the United States government if located in the United States, to make these sales;

(4) Employees of a licensed brewer may sample the products produced by that

manufacturer for purposes of education, quality control, and product development.

(5) A brewer may serve on the licensed premises of its brewery complimentary samples

of malt beverages produced at the brewery in an amount not to exceed sixteen (16)

ounces per patron per day, if the brewery is located in wet territory.

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