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Good news is a brew<\/em> for New Jersey craft beer advocates. In February 2018, the New Jersey Assembly\u2019s Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee paved the way for the introduction of Bill A2196, which would remove a current licensing rule requiring breweries and distilleries to provide a tour of their facilities before serving alcoholic beverages to consumers. Currently, breweries holding a New Jersey Limited Brewery License are prohibited from selling their brews at the brewery, unless patrons first complete a tour of the premises. This requirement applies to every customer, regardless of whether it is their first or fifteenth visit to a particular brewery, and failure to issue a tour can result in a hefty fine. If passed, Bill A2196<\/a> would be the latest step in a number of recent legislative changes aimed at easing New Jersey\u2019s complex and stringent liquor laws.<\/p>\n

New Jersey craft beer production has exploded over the past four years. As of February 2018, the New Jersey Craft Beer Association has identified<\/a> ninety-eight breweries and brew pubs in the State of New Jersey, as well as twenty-four \u201cstartup\u201d breweries in the process of obtaining licensing or permits. The growth of craft breweries in the State is in no small part due to a trend in Trenton towards loosening the State\u2019s strict liquor laws by steadily expanding the rights for breweries with Limited Brewery Licensees.<\/p>\n

Prior to 2013, breweries were limited to selling their products to licensed retailers and wholesalers. If a brewery was interested in establishing a tasting room, it would be required to obtain a special permit\u2014issued by a different regulatory agency\u2014that limited service to 4 oz. samples. Then, in December 2013, a noticeable shift in policy took hold when the Limited Brewery License was amended to consolidate these laws and permit the consumption of full-sized beers on the premises. The amendment permitted breweries to sell their brews on site for consumption, but only if such beverages were offered in connection with a brewery or distillery tour.<\/p>\n

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