Howard County board approves distillery permit and license class change for JS Brewery

Jul 21, 2026

The Howard County Alcoholic Beverage Board approved a change in license class and an on‑site distillery/on‑off sale permit for JS Brewery to produce and sell traditional Korean makgeolli and soju, citing the applicant’s educational mission, federal and state approvals and small production scale.

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The Howard County Alcoholic Beverage Board on July 21 approved a change in license class and a distillery on‑site consumption and on/off‑sale permit for JS Brewery, a small Columbia enterprise that brews traditional Korean makgeolli and seeks permission to distill a traditional soju.

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