CA AB779

Licensed beer manufacturers producing more than 60,000 barrels of beer annually may now manufacture cider or perry at their licensed production premises.

Beer manufacturers with annual production exceeding 60,000 barrels are authorized to sell cider or perry to any licensee authorized to sell wine.

Cider and perry are defined according to Section 4.21(e)(5) of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

The bill clarifies that this authorization does not change the classification of cider or perry as wine for purposes other than this section.

No state reimbursement to local agencies is required because the bill only changes the definition of existing crimes.