Open the Taps! SB515-518

Northernbrewer · Post by **Northernbrewer** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:46 am

For those of you who don't follow the Texas Open the Taps movement, there are some important senate bills in committee right now.

SB 515 (HB 1763) expands annual production limit of malt beverages for brewpub license holders and allows a brewpub to self-distribute to certain retailers and certain wholesalers.

SB 516 (HB 1764) raises annual production cap and permits limited self-distribution for craft ale brewing products. Removes discriminatory in-state/out-of-state manufacturing language.

SB 517 (HB 1765) raises annual production cap and permits limited self-distribution for craft beer products. Removes discriminatory in-state/out-of-state manufacturing language.

SB 518 (HB 1766) allows craft brewers to sell beer and ale for on premises consumption.

Please take 5 minutes and send a quick email to your state senator and let them know you care about good beer in Texas!