Georgia’s craft brewers spoke before a House committee Thursday, saying a change in the state’s beer laws would help their bottom line.
In 2015, the General Assembly passed a law that would allow breweries to distribute beer directly to customers as part of a tour package. The take-home beers would come as “souvenirs” and capped at 72 ounces, or about a six-pack, but breweries cannot sell directly on premises.
“The process needs to be simplified and be more straightforward to get us in line with what other states are doing,” said Nancy Palmer, executive director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild.
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