Manufacture malt beverages. Purchase malt, hops and other ingredients used in the manufacture of malt beverages. Sell, deliver and ship malt beverages in closed containers to wholesalers licensed under this Chapter as authorized by the ABC laws, except that malt beverages may be sold to exporters and nonresident wholesalers only when the purchase is not for resale in this State. However, nothing in this subdivision shall prohibit the holder of a brewery permit from selling malt beverages to a nonresident wholesaler, nonresident malt beverage vendor, bottler, or other similar party for resale in this State if the malt beverages are shipped from the brewery to wholesalers licensed under this Chapter. Receive malt beverages manufactured by the permittee in some other state for transshipment to (i) dealers in other states or (ii) wholesalers licensed under this Chapter as authorized by the ABC laws. Furnish or sell marketable malt beverage products, or packages which do not conform to the manufacturer's marketing standards, if State taxes have been or will be paid, to its employees for the use of the employees or their families and guests in this State. Give its products to customers, visitors, and employees for consumption on its premises. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as excluding customers and visitors at the brewery as part of a paid or complimentary tour of the brewery. Receive, in closed containers, and sell at the brewery, malt beverages produced inside or outside North Carolina under contract with a contract brewery. The contract brewery that manufactures the malt beverages shall be responsible for all aspects associated with manufacturing the product, including maintaining appropriate records, obtaining label approval in its own name, and remitting the appropriate taxes. The contract malt beverages may be sold also at affiliated retail outlets of the brewery physically located on or adjacent to the brewery. Any malt beverages received from a contract brewery under this subdivision shall be made available for sale by the brewery to wholesalers for distribution to retailers, without discrimination, in the same manner as if the malt beverages were being imported by the brewery.
Annually
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21 years old, unless the person is a manager of a business selling only malt beverages and unfortified wine, in which case the person shall be at least 19 years old; Reside in North Carolina unless: He/she is an officer, director or stockholder of a corporate applicant or permittee and is not a manager or otherwise responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business; or He/she has an executed power of attorney designating a qualified resident of this State to serve as attorney-in-fact for the purposes of receiving service of process and managing the business for which permits are sought. Not have been convicted of a felony within three years, and, if convicted of a felony before then, shall have had his citizenship restored; Not have been convicted of an alcoholic beverage offense within two years; Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor controlled substance offense within two years; Not have had an alcoholic beverage permit revoked within three years; and Not have, whether as an individual or as an officer, director, shareholder or manager of a corporate permittee, an unsatisfied outstanding final judgment that was entered against him in an action under Article 1A of Chapter 18B. Fingerprint Fee. There may also be federal requirements. For the federal permit, you may have to register, make a bond payment, show appropriate use of facility, follow labeling requirements, pay excise taxes, follow reporting requirements and/or other actions. If you've decided to brew beer for sale then you must first qualify with TTB by submitting a Brewer's Notice application. A brewery may be established to produce malt beverages, operate a brewpub or micro-brewery or conduct an alternating proprietorship with another brewery. There are also labeling requirements. As a TTB-regulated industry member, you may be responsible for paying federal excise taxes. Your obligation as a taxpayer will depend on your circumstances and business type. You may have to submit a sample. Please see the information under the federal license: Brewery/Brewpub Permit with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
NC Department of Public Safety
NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABC)
400 East Tryon Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610-
919-779-0700