Substituted in committee, A.B. 4630 would allow craft alcoholic beverage manufacturers (defined as a limited brewery license, cidery and meadery license, and craft distillery license holder) to hold an unlimited number of off-premises special events, on-premises special events, and private parties; to hold not more than 25 social affair events hosted by the holder of a social affair permit; to offer for sale or make the gratuitous offering of de minimis food items including, but not limited to, packaged crackers, chips, nuts, and similar snacks to consumers; to sell non-alcoholic beverages; coordinate with a food vendor, including food trucks and restaurants, for the provision of food on the licensed premises and provide menus to consumers for the sale of food; to deliver the licensee’s products directly to the residence of a consumer within New Jersey who is 21 years of age or older in original containers for personal consumption and not for resale. By means of a third party delivery service or in a vehicle owned, operated, or otherwise used in connection with the licensed premises; to show or display any televised program on televisions or other screening devices of any number or size on the licensed premises; to sell beverages for on-site consumption without having to give a tour; and to allow holders of restricted brewery licenses to manufacture 300,000 barrels/year (currently 10,000 barrels/year) and to sell and distribute beer to retailers.
New Jersey Craft Alcohol Producer Bill Sees Action
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.
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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 Articles