One of the major hurdles facing the NJ craft brewing community is the current laws regulating breweries. Currently state law limits owners to two brewpubs and prohibits them from selling or sampling beer outside. Currently production brewers can sell direct only to visitors who tour the facilities and only in amounts not to exceed two take-out six-packs. Visitors can sample four two-ounce beers after their tour but can't drink a full adult-sized serving.
The new bill if passes in the House, will raise the amount breweries can produce per year and allow brewpub owners to own an unlimited number of properties, participate in tasting events, and sell their beer to stores and restaurants. The bill seeks to permit small production breweries (those that brew for distribution solely) to sell their beer directly to the public by the case and by the glass, both at the brewery and at up to 10 exclusive salesrooms.
If passed the bill would promote tremendous growth to the New Jersey economy. The bill was largely passed due to support from the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild. Please contact them if you would like to get involved http://www.njbeer.org/about/contact.php
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