HF3972 Bill Summary

• Clarifies that brew on premises store owners are not considered brewers, manufacturers, wholesalers, or retailers if they comply with federal regulations and allow customers to brew malt liquor on-site for personal use only, with tasting permitted if not sold.

• Adds exception permitting tasting of malt liquor brewed by customers or employees at brew on premises stores without a liquor license, provided the product is not sold or offered for sale.

• Amends winemaking on premises store provisions to permit tasting of wine made by customers or employees without requiring a license, if the wine is not sold or offered for sale.

• Authorizes Minneapolis to issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to businesses at 3753 Nicollet Avenue South and restaurants at 4959 and 5400 Penn Avenue South, notwithstanding local laws or ordinances.

• Authorizes Hubbard County to issue an off-sale intoxicating liquor license to an exclusive liquor store in Akeley Township and permits North Mankato to issue on-sale licenses for the Caswell Regional Sporting Complex.