Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 31-1307

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 31-1307 - Beer tasting license
(a) There is a beer tasting (BT) license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of any class of beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow the on-premises consumption of multiple varieties of beer from a single brand owner for tasting if the consumer is not charged.
(d) A license holder may serve not more than 2 ounces of a single offering to a single consumer.
(e) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 10 days before a beer tasting event.
(f)
(1) A maximum of four bottles of beer may be open at any one time at a beer tasting event.
(2) After a bottle is opened:
(i) the contents of the bottle may not be mixed with that of any other bottle; and
(ii) the bottle shall be destroyed when empty.
(g)
(1) The license may be used for a maximum of:
(i) 12 days in a licensing year for a 12-tasting license; and
(ii) 24 days in a licensing year for a 24-tasting license.
(2) A beer tasting may not last longer than 4 hours.
(h) The annual license fees are:
(1) $100 for a 12-tasting license; and
(2) $200 for a 24-tasting license.

Md. Code, AB § 31-1307

Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. 3/27/2019.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 321, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 320, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.