Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 16-1308.1
Beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) tasting license
Effective Jul 1, 2016Added by Acts 2016, c. 120, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 8, § 5.State of Maryland
- (a) There is a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) tasting license.
- (b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder and the holder of a solicitor's permit to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting by a customer or an employee of the license holder if:
- (1) the license holder is authorized to sell the beer, wine, and liquor; and
- (2) the customer or the employee is not charged for the beer, wine, and liquor.
(d) The Board shall regulate:
- (1) the quantity of beer served to each individual;
- (2) the number of bottles or other containers of beer from which the quantity is served;
- (3) the size of the beer bottles or other containers;
- (4) the quantity of wine served to each individual; and
- (5) the number of bottles of wine from which the quantity is served.
(e) An individual may consume liquor at a liquor tasting in a quantity of not more than:
- (1) one-half ounce from each offering of liquor; and
- (2) five offerings in 1 day.
- (f) A license is valid during business hours.
- (g) In addition to the cost of a BWL license, the annual license fee is $150.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 120, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 8, § 5.