Section 178:12 Beverage Manufacturer License.
I. Beverage manufacturer licenses shall authorize the licensee to manufacture beverages within the state and to sell the beverages manufactured to wholesale distributors.
II. The holder of a beverage manufacturer license may be issued one on-premises license for the manufacturer's premises, providing all requirements of the license are fulfilled. The annual fee for each license issued under this section shall be as required under RSA 178:29.
III. The holder of a beverage manufacturer license may operate a hospitality room on the premises in which the licensee may make available to employees and visitors of legal drinking age for on-premises consumption free of charge samples of beverages manufactured or distributed in the United States by the beverage manufacturer. The hospitality room shall require commission approval in respect to its location, service facilities, and seating arrangements.
IV. (a) The holder of a beverage manufacturer license may sell beverages manufactured on its premises to:
(1) The licensee's employees who are of legal drinking age at such discounts as are customary in the business;
(2) The general public for off-premises consumption in quantities not to exceed a single 15.5 gallon keg or the equivalent of one case of 12 ounce containers per person per day; or
(b) A holder of a beverage manufacturer license who manufactures 15,000 barrels or less during its licensing period may elect to distribute its beverages directly to retail licensees and/or to distribute its beverages pursuant to RSA 180, provided that total in-state direct retail sales do not exceed 5,000 barrels.
V. Beverage manufacturers shall pay a fee as required by RSA 178:26 for each gallon of beverage sold or provided under paragraphs III and IV.
VI. The holder of a beverage manufacturer license may sell beverages manufactured on its premises to New Hampshire wholesalers, subject to the conditions of RSA 180.
VII. Beverage manufacturers may hire representatives to promote their products, who shall carry a copy of the beverage manufacturer's license and a letter authorizing them to conduct business for the manufacturer on their person at all times when conducting the beverage manufacturer's business.
VIII. Each beverage manufacturer shall have the right to transport the beverage it manufactures in barrels, kegs, bottles, or other closed containers within the state for sale to licensees and to the state border for transportation and sale outside the state.
Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2007, 20:3, eff. July 1, 2007.