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Committee clears bill allowing limited direct sales from microbreweries to nearby restaurants
Summary
HB 1021 would allow microbreweries to sell limited quantities directly to local restaurants without going through a wholesaler; sponsor said the measure includes an annual per‑barrel cap agreed with distributors (discussed in committee as 5,000 barrels), and ABC explained federal and state approval processes for beverage analysis and labeling.
Representative John Maddox (House District 86) presented House Bill 1021, which he described as a targeted fix to allow microbreweries in isolated areas to sell directly to nearby restaurants when wholesalers are not feasible partners. He told the committee the bill was crafted with distributor input and includes an annual per‑barrel…
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