ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 12. BREWER'S PERMIT



Sec. 12.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) The holder of a brewer's permit may:

(1) manufacture, bottle, package, and label malt liquor;

(2) import ale and malt liquor acquired from a holder of a nonresident brewer's permit;

(3) sell the ale and malt liquor only to wholesale permit holders in this state or to qualified persons outside the state;

(4) dispense ale and malt liquor for consumption on the premises;

(5) conduct samplings of ale or malt liquor, including tastings, at a retailer's premises; and

(6) enter into an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement as provided by Section 12.06.

(b) An agent or employee of the holder of a brewer's permit may open, touch, or pour ale or malt liquor, make a presentation, or answer questions at a sampling event.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 414, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 812, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1073 (H.B. 2723), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 (H.B. 3307), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.



Sec. 12.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a brewer's permit is $1,500.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 414, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.



Sec. 12.03. ALE OR MALT LIQUOR FOR EXPORT. Regardless of any other provision of this code, a holder of a brewer's permit may manufacture and package malt beverages, or import them from outside the state, for shipment out of the state, even though the alcohol content, containers, packages, or labels make the beverages illegal to sell within the state. The permittee may export the beverages out of the state or deliver them at his premises for shipment out of the state without being liable for any state tax on beer, ale, or malt liquor sold for resale in the state.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 414, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 12.04. CONTINUANCE OF OPERATION AFTER LOCAL OPTION ELECTION. The right of a brewer's permittee to continue operation after a prohibitory local option election is covered by Section 251.75 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 414, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 12.052. SALES BY CERTAIN BREWERS TO CONSUMERS. (a) In addition to the activities authorized by Section 12.01, the holder of a brewer's permit whose annual production of ale together with the annual production of beer by the holder of a manufacturer's license at the same premises does not exceed a total of 225,000 barrels may sell ale produced on the brewer's premises under the permit to ultimate consumers on the brewer's premises for responsible consumption on the brewer's premises.

(b) The total combined sales of ale to ultimate consumers under this section, together with the sales of beer to ultimate consumers by the holder of a manufacturer's license under Section 62.122 at the same premises, may not exceed 5,000 barrels annually.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 518), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.



Sec. 12.06. USE OF FACILITIES. (a) The holder of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit may contract with the holder of a brewer's permit:

(1) to provide brewing services; or

(2) for the use of the permit holder's brewing facilities under an alternating brewery proprietorship if each party to the proprietorship:

(A) has filed the appropriate Brewer's Notice and Brewer's Bond, as required by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury; and

(B) if applicable, has posted with the commission a bond in an amount determined by the commission under Subsection (e) or (f).

(b) An entity is not required to own its brewing facilities if the entity operates under an alternating brewery proprietorship as provided by Subsection (a).

(c) Each entity that is a party to an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement must hold a permit at the location where brewing services are conducted under the arrangement.

(d) This section does not authorize a person acting as an agent for a brewery located outside of this state to contract with the holder of a brewer's permit to brew ale or malt liquor on the person's behalf. A contract described by this subsection may only be entered into by the holder of a brewer's permit and another person holding a permit under this code.

(e) Subject to Subsection (f), the commission by rule may require an entity that is a party to an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement to post with the commission a bond in an amount determined by the commission not to exceed $200,000.

(f) An entity that is a party to an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement must post with the commission a bond in an amount determined by the commission of not less than $30,000 if the entity does not own a fee interest in a brewing facility.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1255), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 (H.B. 3307), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.