MN HF4284

Brew pubs with on-sale licenses may obtain off-sale licenses to sell self-produced malt liquor up to 384 ounces per customer per day if they brew 3,500 barrels or less annually, with malt liquor in growlers permitted for Sunday sales.

Small brewers licensed under section 340A.301 may obtain off-sale licenses with limits of 384 ounces per customer per day for brewers producing over 80,000 barrels annually or 768 ounces per customer per day for those producing 80,000 barrels or less annually, capped at 750 barrels sold annually.

Municipalities cannot issue small brewer off-sale licenses to brewers or their economic partners that produce more than 20,000 barrels of their own brands annually or wineries producing more than 250,000 gallons annually.

Malt liquor packaging for off-sale must be in containers sized between 350 milliliters and two liters complying with Minnesota Rules, sealed with twist-type closures, corks, stoppers, or plugs, and bearing adhesive seals with brewer name and address.

Brew pubs and brewers may refill customer-owned 64-ounce growlers or 750 milliliter bottles at their licensed premises at the time of sale, with refilled containers sealed and labeled according to packaging requirements.