Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 15-1304
Beer, wine, and liquor tasting license
Effective Jul 1, 2024Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 1000, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 1001, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.State of Maryland
- (a) There is a 1-day beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.
- (b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a license or an organization that qualifies for a Class C per diem beer, a Class C per diem beer and wine, or a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
(1) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, or liquor for tasting if:
- (i) the consumer is not charged for the beer, wine, or liquor; and
- (ii) the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed on the licensed premises.
- (2) The license may not be issued to a person more than 26 times in a calendar year.
- (d) The Board need not publish a license application before granting the license.
(e) An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:
- (1) 3 ounces from each offering of beer, and 9 ounces from all offerings in a day;
- (2) 1 ounce from each offering of wine, and 4 ounces from all offerings in a day; and
- (3) 0.5 ounce from each offering of liquor, and 2.5 ounces from all offerings in a day.
- (f) At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of beer, wine, or liquor that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.
- (g) The license fee is $50.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 1000, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 1001, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.