N.Y. Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 54-b: Beer tasting

§ 54-b. Beer tasting. Any person holding a retail license to sell beer

under this chapter shall be permitted to conduct consumer tastings of

beer upon such person's licensed premises. All such tastings shall be

subject to the following limitations:

(a) Tastings of beer shall be conducted by the licensee or an

authorized agent of the licensee. Provided, however, a licensed beer or

cider wholesaler shall not serve as the authorized agent for another

entity, nor shall a licensed beer or cider wholesaler be involved in any

manner with a beer tasting conducted by another entity.

(b) No more than three samples of beer may be provided to a person in

one calendar day.

(c) No sample may exceed three fluid ounces.

(d) No tasting shall be held during the hours prohibited by the

provisions of section one hundred five of this chapter.

(e) Any liability stemming from a right of action resulting from a

tasting authorized by this section and in accordance with the provisions

of sections 11-100 and 11-101 of the general obligations law shall

accrue to the licensee.

(f) No person under the age of twenty-one shall be permitted to serve

a sample or handle an open container of beer.