L.B. 632 requires that a craft brewery licensee wholly own any of the craft brewery’s satellite locations and that there be production at each of those five locations. Current retail satellite locations that are wholly owned or partially owned would be grandfathered in. The bill also requires that when the wholesaler delivers beer from the craft brewer, that the beer must move through the wholesaler’s warehouse (at rest provision).
Restriction of Brewery Satellite Locations Possible in NE
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
See Pete Johnson's ArticlesPete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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