RETAILERS

RETURNS TO WHOLESALER ADVISORY

NEW - May 7, 2012 - ALL RETAILERS TO REVIEW REGARDING RETURNS - ADVISORY (please click for attachments regarding rules and statutes)

February 27, 2012 - Please see important advisory regarding returns to wholesalers. See advisory HERE.

SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSES

Notice: Be advised that all Special Designated License (SDL) applications MUST be received in the office of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission no later than 10 working days prior to the event. Any SDL applications received less than 10 working days will be returned. NO EXCEPTIONS. Also be sure to use the most current application. You can find that here.

GROWLERS

Growlers are only allowed to be sold by brewpubs. This is allowed by TTB provided there is a warning label on the growler and no interstate activity. It is NOT legal for a retailer to sell a growler to patrons.

HARD APPLE CIDER

HARD APPLE CIDER IS WINE AND THE EXCISE TAX IS .95 CENTS A GALLON.
HARD APPLE CIDER IS CONSIDER A WINE BY THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU (TTB) See definition below.

As a retailer you are only allowed to carry cider products if you have a wine license. This would include C, D, I, AD, IB, ID ONLY. If you only have a license for beer you are not licensed to carry these products.

TTB Definition of Cider
Still wine derived primarily from apples or apple concentrate (apple juice, or the equivalent amount of concentrate reconstituted to the original brix of the juice prior to concentration, must represent more that 50 percent of the volume of the finished product) containing no other fruit product nor any artificial product which imparts a fruit flavor other than apple;  containing at least one-half of one percent (0.05%) and less than seven percent alcohol by volume; having the taste, aroma, and characteristics generally attributed to hard cider; and sold or offered for sale as hard cider.

SUNDAY SALES (LB 861)

As you may or may not be aware of, LB 861 was passed by the Legislature. This allows local governing bodies to pass ordinance allowing sales of spirits on Sunday prior to noon. The law will come into effect on July 19, 2012. Please go here to read LB 861. This is by ordinance only, so please check with your local clerk for more information in your city/county.

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PO Box 95046
Lincoln, NE 68509-5046

P: 402-471-2571
F: 402-471-2814