Sen. Alting has introduced SB 5 which would “allow a small brewer to sell the brewer’s beer to consumers for carryout at a farmers’ market that is operated on a nonprofit basis, in a quantity of not more than 576 ounces [roughly 2 cases or 9 growlers] per consumer at any one time” so long as the beer is placed in the bottle or container at the brewer’s permit premises.
As this would likely result in People’s Brew being sold under a mile from my house at the West Lafayette farmer’s market; I have to hope for passage of this bill.
This is the best bill ever.
Perhaps an amendment which prohibits the term “Farmer’s Market” as those have gone the may of the fax machine.
Nine growlers per customer seems… excessive…
And why the caveat on ” so long as the beer is placed in the bottle or container at the brewer’s permit premises.” I picture a world in which I take my empty growler to the Farmer’s Market and get it refilled each week. I suppose you could exchange your empty for a full (providing they want whatever empty growler I happen to have on hand), but I’m curious as to the reason for this.
Thanks Doug! I will pass this on to my brother who is minority owner of Peoples in Lafayette. Not sure if Chris and Brett are aware of this bill. I am sure they are always looking for new markets!
Opps or have you told them?
Hmmm knowing how you like beer you may be a minority owner in People’s yourself. My brother invested because of his friendship with one of the owners.
Where do you go to find out when a bill is passed? I know your busy but could you post a link. Thanks
Farmers Markets are alive and well all over the state. In fact in Tippecanoe County we have them four times a week in the summer. I understand that even downtown Indy has a weekly one.