This bill amends R.S. 26:271.1(A)(2)(b) concerning the retail sales of microbreweries in Louisiana. The primary change allows a licensed wholesaler to transfer up to fifty percent of the total manufactured beverages from one permitted microbrewery to another, provided certain conditions are met. One significant alteration is the adjustment of the minimum brewing system requirement for the receiving microbrewery, which has been reduced from a ten-barrel system to a five-barrel system.

The bill aims to facilitate the transfer of beverages between microbreweries, potentially enhancing collaboration and distribution within the industry. By lowering the brewing system requirement, it may also encourage smaller microbreweries to participate in these transfers, thereby promoting growth and diversity in the local brewing market.

Statutes affected:
HB882 Original: 26:1(A)(2)
HB882 Engrossed: 26:1(A)(2)
HB882 Enrolled: 26:1(A)(2)
HB882 Act : 26:1(A)(2)