TITLE: Relating to the sale of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license.

SUMMARY: Relating to the sale of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the sale of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 74.08(a), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In addition to the activities authorized by Section 74.01, the holder of a brewpub license who holds a wine and beer retailer's permit and whose sale of beer, ale, or malt liquor consists only of beer, ale, or malt liquor [who sells alcoholic beverages] manufactured [only] on the brewpub's premises may: (1) sell malt liquor or ale produced under the license to those retailers or qualified persons to whom the holder of a general class Bwholesaler's permit may sell malt liquor or ale under Section 20.01; and (2) sell beer produced under the license to: (A) those retailers to whom the holder of a general distributor's license may sell beer under Section 64.01; or (B) qualified persons to whom the holder of a general distributor's license may sell beer for shipment and consumption outside the state under Section 64.01. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.