Ill. Admin. Code tit. 11, § 100.430 - Craft Brewer Self-Distribution

An in-state and out-of-state maker of beer may sell its own manufactured beer directly to retail license holders if it:

a) has been issued a federal Brewer's Notice to make beer by the Tax and Trade Bureau of the US Department of the Treasury;

b) has been issued a valid beer making license by a licensing authority of any state or territory of the United States;

c) has been issued an Illinois Brewer License or an Illinois Non-resident Dealer License;

d) does not hold any other manufacturer's license to make any other type of alcoholic liquor;

e) and any of its officers, managers, partners, owners who own more than 5% of the brewer, and any other affiliated entity or individual person annually produces less than 930,000 gallons (30,000 barrels) of beer;

f) and any of its officers, managers, partners, owners who own more than 5% of the brewer, and any other affiliated entity or individual person annually sells not more than 232,500 gallons (7500 barrels) of beer direct to retailers;

g) pays all necessary State of Illinois excise taxes for the manufacture and importation of beer;

h) in accordance with Section 3-12(a)(18)(B)(3) submits an affidavit demonstrating with specific evidence its efforts to contact distributors for the purpose of establishing distributor relationships.

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 11, § 100.430

Added at 39 Ill. Reg. 4433, effective 3/12/2015