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 The previous provision in RSA 178:13, XV is repealed and replaced with new language that stipulates that a brew pub licensee may hold these additional licenses as long as they do not possess any other type of manufacturing license. Furthermore, brew pub licensees are restricted to self-distributing to only one on-premises license they own and are limited to a maximum of 2,500 barrels of beer and/or cider during their licensing period. The bill clarifies that holders of multiple brew pub licenses cannot self-distribute to more than one commonly owned on-premises or off-premises license.

The bill is a request from the liquor commission and is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of August 30, 2025. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for brew pub operators while maintaining certain limitations to ensure compliance with existing liquor laws.