Concerning alcoholic beverage control relating to brewpubs and alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer manufacturers

This bill concerns alcoholic beverage control relating to brewpubs and alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer manufacturers.30, concerning retail alcohol license classifications, is amended to provide that a holder of a special class “C” retail alcohol license may also hold a special class “A” beer permit for purposes of operating a brewpub. The bill allows a manufacturer of beer in Iowa to use the space and equipment of another manufacturer of beer in Iowa for the purpose of manufacturing beer pursuant to an alternating proprietorship arrangement that is approved by the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury. The bill provides that no more than one class “C” or special class “C” retail alcohol license shall be issued to a premises with alternating proprietorships for beer. In addition, the bill provides that a person who holds a special class “A” beer permit and manufactures beer under an alternative proprietorship arrangement under the bill may only sell beer for consumption on or off the premises where manufactured if that person is also a holder of a class “C” or special class “C” retail alcohol license issued for the premises where manufactured.