This bill amends the existing regulations surrounding brew pub licenses by allowing holders of such licenses to also obtain on-premises or off-premises licenses under specific conditions. The current law, RSA 178:13, XV, is repealed and reenacted to include new provisions that permit brew pub licensees to hold these additional licenses, provided they do not possess any other type of manufacturing license. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that brew pub licensees can self-distribute their products to only one on-premises license they own, with a cap of 2,500 barrels of beer and/or cider during their licensing period.

The bill also clarifies that holders of multiple brew pub licenses are not permitted to self-distribute to more than one commonly owned on-premises or off-premises license. This legislative change is a request from the liquor commission and aims to streamline the licensing process for brew pubs while maintaining certain limitations to ensure responsible distribution practices. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.