(1) A domestic brewery and microbrewery licensee may accept orders for beer from, and deliver beer to, customers.
- (a) Beer shall not be for resale.
- (b) Beer must come directly from a licensed domestic brewery or microbrewery possession.
- (c) Beer may be ordered in person at a licensed location, by mail, telephone, or internet, or by other similar methods.
(2) Sales and payment.
(a) Only a domestic brewery or microbrewery licensee or a licensee's direct employees may accept and process orders and payments. A contractor may not do so on behalf of a domestic brewery or microbrewery licensee, except for transmittal of payment through a third-party service. The use of internet or mobile application for retail customers to purchase alcohol in Washington state is allowed under the following conditions:
- (i) The internet sale will be made by the domestic brewery or microbrewery;
- (ii) The payment for the sale will be processed by the domestic brewery or microbrewery; and
- (iii) The domestic brewery or microbrewery pays the owner of the internet or mobile application a service fee.
- (b) All orders and payments shall be fully processed before beer transfers ownership or, in the case of delivery, leaves a licensed domestic brewery's or microbrewery's possession.
- (c) Payment method. Payment methods include, but are not limited to: Cash, credit or debit card, check or money order, electronic funds transfer, or an existing prepaid account.
- (d) Internet. To sell wine via the internet, a domestic brewery or microbrewery applicant must request internet sales privileges from the board prior to beginning internet sales.
- (3) Delivery shall be made only to a residence or business that has an address recognized by the United States postal service; however, the board may grant an exception to this rule at its discretion. A residence includes a hotel room, a motel room, or other similar lodging that temporarily serves as a residence.
- (4) Beer may be delivered each day of the week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Delivery must be fully completed by 2:00 a.m.
(5) Age requirement.
- (a) Under chapter 66.44 RCW, any person under twenty-one years of age is prohibited from purchasing, delivering, or accepting delivery of liquor.
- (b) A delivery person must verify the age of the person accepting delivery before handing over liquor.
- (c) If no person twenty-one years of age or older is present to accept a liquor order at the time of delivery, the liquor shall be returned.
- (6) Delivery of liquor is prohibited to any person who shows signs of intoxication.
- (7) Beer must be sold in original containers.
(8) Packages delivered by a third party must have language stating that:
- (a) The package contains liquor;
- (b) The recipient must be twenty-one years of age or older; and
- (c) Delivery to intoxicated persons is prohibited.
(9) Records and files shall be retained at the licensed premises. Each delivery sales record shall include the following:
- (a) Name of the purchaser;
- (b) Name of the person who accepts delivery;
- (c) Street addresses of the purchaser and the delivery location; and
(d) Time and date of purchase and delivery.
- (i) A private carrier must obtain the signature of the person who receives liquor upon delivery.
- (ii) A sales record does not have to include the name of the delivery person, but it is encouraged.
- (10) When selling over the internet, all website pages associated with the sale of liquor must display the domestic brewery or microbrewery licensee's registered trade name.
- (11) A domestic brewery or microbrewery licensee shall be accountable for all deliveries of liquor made on its behalf.
- (12) The board may impose administrative enforcement action upon a licensee, or suspend or revoke a licensee's delivery privileges, or any combination thereof, should a licensee violate any condition, requirement, or restriction.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-20-260, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18.]