6-a. A licensed brewer producing New York state labelled beer may:

1. (a) sell such beer to licensed farm distillers, farm wineries, farm cideries and farm breweries. All such beer sold by the licensee shall be securely sealed and have attached thereto a label as shall be required by section one hundred seven-a of this chapter;
2. (c) sell such beer at retail for consumption off the premises at the state fair, at recognized county fairs and at farmers markets operated on a not-for-profit basis;

3. (e) apply for a permit to conduct tastings away from the licensed premises of such beer. Such permit shall be valid throughout the state and may be issued on an annual basis or for individual events. Each such permit and the exercise of the privilege granted thereby shall be subject to such rules and conditions of the authority as it deems necessary. Tastings shall be conducted subject to the following conditions:

   1. (i) tastings shall be conducted by an official agent, representative or solicitor of the licensee. Such agent, representative or solicitor shall be physically present at all times during the conduct of the tastings; and
   2. (ii) any liability stemming from a right of action resulting from a tasting of beer or cider as authorized herein and in accordance with the provisions of sections 11-100 and 11-101 of the general obligations law, shall accrue to the licensee.
4. (f) if it holds a tasting permit issued pursuant to paragraph (e) of this subdivision, apply to the authority for a permit to sell such beer, for consumption off the premises, during such tastings in premises licensed under sections sixty-four, sixty-four-a, eighty-one and eighty-one-a of this chapter. Each such permit and the exercise of the privilege granted thereby shall be subject to such rules and conditions of the authority as it deems necessary.

8.

1. (a) A licensee or his or her employee, or a brewer or manufacturer as defined in section three of this chapter or its employee or representative, or an importer having a basic permit as required by section 1.20 of title 27 of the code of federal regulations or its employee or representative, may obtain a permit to serve small samples of beer or malt beverages he or she produces or imports at establishments licensed under section fifty-four or fifty-four-a of this article. Furthermore such permit may also be obtained for serving small samples of beer or malt beverages produced or imported by such licensee, brewer, manufacturer or importer at annual fairs sponsored by agricultural and horticultural societies as defined in section fourteen hundred nine of the not-for-profit corporation law, and for sampling at the licensed premises of the holder of a wholesaler's license under section fifty-three of this article issued or renewed prior to July first, nineteen hundred sixty, and thereafter renewed or transferred, which authorizes the holder thereof to sell beer at retail to a person for consumption in his or her home. For purposes of this paragraph, a representative shall not include a person licensed under section fifty-three of this article or his or her employees.
2. (b) The fee for a temporary brewer tasting permit shall be twenty dollars and shall be issued by the authority and dated for its period of use, which shall not exceed three days. An applicant for such permit may also apply for an annual brewer tasting permit for a fee of one thousand dollars which shall be issued by the authority.
3. (c) Tastings at such licensed establishments or annual fairs shall be conducted only within the hours fixed by or pursuant to this chapter, during which alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold or permitted upon premises licensed to sell beer or malt beverages for off-premises consumption.
4. (d) A licensee or his or her employee may provide small samples of beer or malt beverages he or she produces at their licensed establishment. No permit shall be required for a licensee or his or her employee to provide small samples of beer or malt beverages when served at his or her licensed establishment.
5. (e) Each serving at tastings shall be served only by the brewer or importer or his or her employee and shall be limited to three ounces or less of a brand of beer or malt beverage produced by the brewer or by the importer and no consumer of legal age shall be provided or given more than two servings of such brands offered for tasting.
6. (f) All beer or other malt beverages served pursuant to a permit issued under this subdivision shall have been purchased by the retail licensee upon whose premises the serving of samples is taking place.
7. (g) A brewer or importer to whom a permit is issued pursuant to this subdivision may not be assessed a fee or charge by the retail licensee upon whose premises the serving is taking place for the privilege of serving such samples.
8. (h) The brewer or importer, or his or her employee serving such samples, shall be responsible for ensuring that such samples are only served to individuals legally eligible to consume alcoholic beverages in this state.
9. (i) Any liability stemming from a right of action resulting from the sampling of beer or other malt beverages as authorized by this subdivision, and in accordance with the provisions of sections 11-100 and 11-101 of the general obligations law, shall accrue to the brewer or importer.
10. (j) The authority is authorized and directed to provide such forms to a brewer or importer to obtain the necessary temporary brewer tasting permit and promulgate such rules and regulations, as it deems necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this subdivision to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state.