Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB) — Title 2. State-Issued Permits and Licenses

the procedure for issuing permits;

the purchase of alcoholic beverages; and

the exercise of the privileges granted under each type of permit.

the applicant;

the business to be operated; and

the statements presented in the permit application.

the applicant:

there are other reasons that the permit should not be issued.

whose alcoholic beverage license has expired or otherwise been discontinued; and

who applies for a permit within 60 days after the last day on which the license was effective.

The permit authorizes the holder, with or without consideration, to transfer to a license holder the alcoholic beverages stock on hand on the day of the transfer by sale, gift, inheritance, assignment, or otherwise.

The transfer of the alcoholic beverages stock to the license holder shall be completed in the period covered by the permit.

The permit:

If the permit holder shows an undue burden, the Executive Director may grant a reasonable extension of the permit.

is $5; and

covers only a specific transaction.

The Executive Director shall provide a means of identification for each vehicle authorized under the permit.

The identification shall be kept in or on the vehicle at all times when the vehicle transports alcoholic beverages.

The permit fee is $10.

The fee for the vehicle identification required under subsection (c) of this section is $10 for each vehicle.

a holder of a wholesaler’s license;

a holder of a manufacturer’s license; or

a person outside the State.

the invoice for the shipment originates from the out–of–state permit address of the permit holder; and

the holder:

Each month the permit holder shall file a report of its storage and shipping activities with the Executive Director.

The report shall be filed in the manner and on the form that the Executive Director provides.

is at least 21 years old;

is a resident of the State;

files with the Executive Director an inventory of all alcoholic beverages to be sold; and

certifies that all alcoholic beverages to be sold:

be made by:

take place on:

be made to:

A permit expires 60 days after it is issued.

A person may not be issued more than two permits in a calendar year.

is $25; and

covers the sale of a specific inventory of alcoholic beverages.

The permit authorizes the holder to operate a warehouse to:

The permit holder may use the permit for storage or transportation.

The Executive Director shall provide a means of identification for each vehicle authorized under the permit.

The identification shall be kept in or on the vehicle at all times when the vehicle transports alcoholic beverages.

The permit fee is $200.

The fee for the vehicle identification required under subsection (c) of this section is $10 for each vehicle.

The Executive Director shall provide a means of identification for each vehicle authorized under the permit.

The identification shall be kept in or on the vehicle at all times when the vehicle transports alcoholic beverages.

The permit fee is $75.

The fee for the vehicle identification required under subsection (c) of this section is $10 for each vehicle.

The permit authorizes the holder to import alcoholic beverages into the State for storage in public warehouses for subsequent shipment outside the State.

The permit holder may not import alcoholic beverages into the State for sale, consignment, or delivery to a person in the State.

not for sale, consignment, or delivery to a person in the State;

stored in a warehouse subject to a public bond; and

subject to a customs bond.

a bottler, brewer, distiller, manufacturer, rectifier, vintner, or winery;

a sales agent of a person described in item (1) of this subsection, on presentation of proof of the sales agency relationship to the Executive Director;

an importer of beer, wine, or distilled spirits produced outside the United States that purchases directly from the brand owner or from a sales agent of a person described in item (1) of this subsection that:

an American sales agent of an importer described in item (3) of this subsection, on presentation of proof of the sales agency relationship to the Executive Director.

is a holder of a wholesaler’s license or retail license;

has an interest in a wholesaler licensed under this article; or

has an interest in any retail license holder.

bottles, distills, imports, manufactures, produces, or rectifies from outside the United States; or

represents as the designated sales agent.

to a person in the State who may receive the beer under this article; and

until the person who is the brewer or importer of that brand of beer or the person’s designated sales agent preempts the sales territory by appointing a franchise license holder in accordance with the Beer Franchise Fair Dealing Act under Title 5, Subtitle 1 of this article.

Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Executive Director may issue the permit to:

An individual applicant, an applicant qualifying as a resident applicant for a corporation, or each applicant for a partnership is not eligible for the permit unless the individual is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed and remains a resident for the duration of time the permit is in effect.

is a holder of a wholesaler’s license or retail license;

has an interest in a wholesaler licensed under this article; or

has an interest in any retail license holder.

a holder of a wholesaler’s license; or

a person outside the State that the Executive Director authorizes to acquire the alcoholic beverages.

The permit holder:

The prohibition under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection does not apply if the account is for a State wholesaler or manufacturer that is a distributor for the products of the employer of the permit holder.

Class 1 distillery license;

Class 3 winery license;

Class 4 limited winery license;

Class 5 brewery license;

Class 7 micro–brewery license;

Class 8 farm brewery license; or

Class 9 limited distillery license.

During an event listed in subsection (e) of this section, the permit holder may:

The holder of a Class 5 brewery license, a Class 7 micro–brewery license, or a Class 8 farm brewery license may sell to each consumer at an approved off–site permitted event under the permit up to 288 ounces of beer for off–premises consumption.

at the following events:

for not more than 32 additional events in 1 year that have an activity:

a manufacturer off–site permit; and

a retail off–site permit.

The permit authorizes the permit holder to:

The permit holder shall provide space at a nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival for holders of off–site permits.

A holder of an off–site permit that attends a nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival may provide beer, wine, and liquor to a consumer in the same manner as the holder of the nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival permit.

The permit holder may provide or sell at the nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival only alcoholic beverages provided by the permit holder or a holder of an off–site permit that is in attendance.

Not less than 30 days before the nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival, a person shall submit an application to the Executive Director.

The application shall:

$100, to promote a single product category;

$150, to promote two product categories; and

$200, to promote three product categories.

is licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of beer;

produces in the aggregate from all of its locations not more than 22,500 barrels of beer annually; and

does not hold a nonresident dealer’s permit.

The permit authorizes the permit holder to sell and deliver not more than 3,000 barrels of the permit holder’s own beer annually from a location outside the State to a retail license holder or permit holder in the State authorized to acquire the beer.

The permit holder shall comply with all the requirements of this article, the Tax – General Article, and the regulations of the Comptroller or Executive Director that apply to a holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license.

is licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of liquor;

produces in the aggregate from all of its locations not more than 100,000 gallons of liquor annually; and

does not hold a nonresident dealer’s permit.

The permit authorizes the permit holder to sell and deliver the permit holder’s own liquor from a location outside the State to a retail license holder or permit holder in the State authorized to acquire the liquor.

The permit holder shall comply with all the requirements of this article, the Tax – General Article, and the regulations of the Comptroller or Executive Director that apply to a holder of a Class 8 limited liquor wholesaler’s license.

is licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of wine;

produces not more than 27,500 gallons of its own wine annually; and

does not hold a nonresident dealer’s permit under § 2–124 of this subtitle.

this article;

the Tax – General Article; and

the regulations of the Comptroller or the Executive Director.

The Executive Director may issue the permit to a holder of a license issued by a local licensing board:

The holder of a permit shall notify the local licensing board of the jurisdiction in which the off–site event will be held that the permit has been issued.

A permit may be used only:

A permit authorizes the holder to:

In this section, “charitable organization” means an organization that:

“Charitable organization” includes an office, a branch, a chapter, or a similar affiliated entity that has its principal place of business outside the State.

“Charitable organization” does not include:

an unlicensed premises; or

a Class B, Class C, or Class B–D–7 licensed premises.

A charitable organization may be issued not more than one permit during a calendar year.

A permit allows the holder to conduct one auction of wine during a calendar year.

Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the permit holder may receive wine for the auction from:

The permit holder may receive commercially produced wine that is not authorized for distribution and sale in the State from:

Wine that the permit holder receives from the following sources is subject to State tax under § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article:

Taxes are presumed to have been paid on wine that the permit holder receives from the following sources:

Within 30 days after the auction ends, the permit holder shall:

The report shall:

Wine purchased at a charity wine auction shall be delivered to the purchaser:

Wine delivered under this subsection is subject to applicable sales taxes.

The permit authorizes the holder to establish a facility to produce family beer or wine by a consumer who:

The permit authorizes the holder to provide equipment, raw materials, and instructions to a consumer.

Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, the permit holder may not engage in the production or manufacture of beer or wine.

A permit authorizes the holder to engage in the production or manufacture of beer or wine for:

shall be removed from the premises by the consumer; and

may be used only for home consumption and the personal use of the consumer.

The permit authorizes the holder to conduct an alcohol exhibition and competition at which the permit holder may exhibit, judge, and taste beer, wine, and liquor acquired in accordance with this section at the place designated in the permit application.

The permit authorizes the holder to receive for use, exhibition, and tastings at an exhibition:

The permit holder may not sell beer, wine, and liquor at the exhibition and competition.

Notwithstanding § 6–319 of this article, the permit holder may allow a person to possess and consume beer, wine, and liquor on the premises governed by the permit as provided in this section.

an unlicensed premises; or

a licensed premises.

manufacturer;

nonresident dealer;

supplier;

wholesaler; and

representative of any of the persons listed in items (1) through (4) of this subsection.

Within 30 days after the exhibition ends, the permit holder shall:

The Comptroller may require the permit holder to prepay an amount sufficient to cover the anticipated tax rather than post a bond.

provide samples of not more than 6 fluid ounces per brand to consumers;

sell products manufactured by the license holder and other Maryland breweries to persons who participate in the event; and

in a segregated area approved by the Executive Director at the location listed on the license, store the products of other Maryland breweries.

“Common carrier” means a business entity that:

“Common carrier” does not include a business entity that transports only property the business entity owns or that is consigned to the business entity.

a person licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of wine; or

a holder of a Class 3 manufacturer’s license or a Class 4 manufacturer’s license.

To qualify for a direct wine delivery permit, an applicant shall be:

The holder of a direct wine delivery permit issued under this subsection may sell and deliver the permit holder’s own product to an individual in the State if:

submit to the Executive Director a completed application on a form that the Executive Director provides;

provide to the Executive Director a copy of the applicant’s current manufacturer’s license;

identify the wines manufactured by the applicant that the applicant intends to ship or deliver to a consumer in the State; and

pay a fee of $200 for initial issuance of the direct wine shipper’s permit or the direct wine delivery permit.

ensure that all containers of wine shipped directly to a consumer in the State are conspicuously labeled with:

report to the Comptroller and the Executive Director information about the direct wine shipper’s wine shipments, in a manner that the Comptroller and the Executive Director determine;

file a quarterly tax return in accordance with § 5–201(d) of the Tax – General Article;

pay quarterly to the Comptroller all sales taxes and excise taxes due on sales to consumers in the State and calculate the taxes as if the sale were made in the State;

maintain for 3 years complete and accurate records of all information needed to verify compliance with this part;

allow the Comptroller and the Executive Director to perform an audit of the direct wine shipper’s records on request; and

consent to the jurisdiction of the Comptroller, the Executive Director, or other State unit and the State courts concerning enforcement of this section and any related law.

ship more than 18 9–liter cases of wine each year to a single delivery address; or

cause wine to be delivered on Sunday to an address in the State.

ensure that any container containing wine delivered directly to a consumer in the State is:

report to the Executive Director information about the deliveries, in a manner that the Executive Director determines;

file a quarterly tax return in accordance with § 5–201(d) of the Tax – General Article;

pay quarterly to the Comptroller all sales taxes and excise taxes due on sales to consumers in the State;

maintain for 3 years complete and accurate records of all information needed to verify compliance with this part; and

allow the Comptroller or the Executive Director to perform an audit of the permit holder’s records on request.

is otherwise entitled to have a direct wine shipper’s permit;

provides to the Executive Director a copy of its current permit;

identifies the wines manufactured by the direct wine shipper that the direct wine shipper intends to ship into the State; and

pays to the Executive Director a renewal fee of $200.

file a tax return required under this part;

pay a fee or tax when due; or

after receiving notice, comply with this article or a regulation that the Comptroller or Executive Director adopts.

is otherwise entitled to hold a direct wine delivery permit;

provides to the Executive Director and the Comptroller a copy of its current permit; and

pays the Executive Director a renewal fee of $200.

file a tax return required under this part;

pay a fee or tax when due; or

after receiving notice, comply with this article or a regulation that the Executive Director adopts under this article.

the signature of the consumer or another individual at the address who is at least 21 years old; and

government–issued photographic identification showing that the signing individual is at least 21 years old.

the date of each delivery of wine in the State; and

the name and address of the direct wine shipper and the receiving consumer of each delivery.

use in compounding or manufacturing flavoring extracts;

medicinal, antiseptic, or toilet preparations or for other similar purposes;

scientific or laboratory purposes;

flavoring food products; or

sale by pharmacists on the written prescription of a qualified physician.

alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes; or

any other product that is:

Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the fee for the issuance or renewal of the permit is $50.

The Executive Director shall issue the permit without the payment of a fee to:

To qualify for a direct beer delivery permit, an applicant shall be:

The holder of a direct beer delivery permit issued under § 2–170 of this subtitle may sell and deliver the permit holder’s own product to an individual in the State if:

To qualify for a direct liquor delivery permit, an applicant shall be:

The holder of a direct liquor delivery permit issued under § 2–170 of this subtitle may sell and deliver the permit holder’s own product to an individual in the State if:

submit to the Executive Director a completed application on a form that the Executive Director provides;

provide to the Executive Director a copy of the applicant’s current manufacturer’s license;

identify the product manufactured by the applicant that the applicant intends to deliver to a consumer in the State; and

pay a fee of $200 for initial issuance of the permit.

a direct beer delivery permit; or

a direct liquor delivery permit.

ensure that any container containing an alcoholic beverage delivered directly to a consumer in the State is:

report to the Executive Director information about the deliveries, in a manner that the Executive Director determines;

file a quarterly tax return in accordance with § 5–201(d) of the Tax – General Article;

pay quarterly to the Comptroller all sales taxes and excise taxes due on sales to consumers in the State and calculate the taxes as if the sales were made in the State;

maintain for 3 years complete and accurate records of all information needed to verify compliance with this part;

allow the Comptroller or the Executive Director to perform an audit of the permit holder’s records on request; and

consent to the jurisdiction of the Executive Director, Comptroller, or other State unit and the State courts concerning enforcement of this part and any related law.

The holder of a direct beer delivery permit may not cause more than 3,456 ounces of the permit holder’s own product to be delivered to a single delivery address in a single calendar year.

The holder of a direct liquor delivery permit may not cause more than 24 standard 750–milliliter bottles of the permit holder’s own product, or an equivalent amount, to be delivered to a single delivery address in a single calendar year.

is otherwise entitled to hold a permit under this part;

provides to the Executive Director and the Comptroller a copy of its current permit; and

pays the Executive Director a renewal fee of $200.

file a tax return required under this subtitle;

pay a fee or tax when due; or

after receiving notice, comply with this article or a regulation that the Executive Director adopts under this article.

establish and operate a plant for distilling, rectifying, blending, and bottling, at the location described in the license:

sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages:

manufacture an alcoholic beverage listed in item (1) of this subsection in the name of another person or under a trade name if the other person or trade name also holds a Class 1 distillery license;

acquire alcoholic beverages from the holder of a manufacturer’s license or wholesaler’s license or nonresident dealer’s permit for use in manufacturing;

subject to subsection (i) of this section, sell liquor manufactured by the license holder that is mixed with other nonalcoholic ingredients.

A local licensing board may grant an on–site consumption permit for use at the location of the Class 1 distillery license to a holder of a Class 1 distillery license.

A local licensing board:

the amount of alcoholic beverages produced under the license;

the amount of alcoholic beverages sold for off–premises consumption; and

the amount of alcoholic beverages served for on–premises consumption.

shall be determined by the Executive Director; and

may not exceed $2,000.

Class D beer, wine, and liquor license where sales for both on– and off–premises consumption are permitted for use on the premises for which the Class D license was issued; or

Class B beer, wine, and liquor license where sales for both on– and off–premises consumption are permitted for use on the premises for which the Class B license was issued.

may establish and operate a plant in the State for distilling, rectifying, and bottling brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits;

may acquire bulk alcoholic beverages from the holder of a distillery or rectifying license in the State or from the holder of a nonresident dealer’s permit;

after acquiring an individual storage permit, may store on the licensed premises those products manufactured under the license;

except as authorized under subsection (d)(1) of this section, may sell and deliver those products manufactured under the license only to a licensed wholesaler in the State or person authorized to acquire distilled spirits in another state and not to a county dispensary;

may sell the products manufactured under the license at retail in a manner consistent with the underlying Class D or Class B license;

may conduct guided tours of that portion of the licensed premises used for the limited distillery operation; and

may serve not more than three samples of products manufactured at the licensed premises, with each sample consisting of not more than one–half ounce from a single product, to persons who:

apply for or possess a wholesaler’s license, except for a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license;

sell bottles of the products manufactured at the Class 9 limited distillery on that part of the premises used for the distillery operation;

except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, distill, rectify, bottle, or sell more than 100,000 gallons of brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits each calendar year;

sell at retail on the premises of the Class D or Class B license, for on–premises or off–premises consumption, more than 31,000 gallons of the products manufactured under the license each calendar year;

manufacture or rectify more than 31,000 gallons of product each calendar year for any other brand or entity; and

own, operate, or be affiliated in any manner with another manufacturer.

shall be determined by the Executive Director; and

may not exceed $500.

establish and operate a plant for rectifying, blending, and bottling alcoholic beverages at the location described in the license;

sell and deliver alcoholic beverages to:

acquire alcoholic beverages from the holder of a Class 1 distillery license, Class 2 rectifying license, Class 3 winery license, wholesaler’s license, or nonresident dealer’s permit;

rectify, blend, bottle, and store alcoholic beverages in the name of another person or under a trade name if the other person or trade name also holds a Class 2 rectifying license; and

for off–premises consumption of products manufactured at the licensed premises and for sampling, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day; and

for on–premises consumption of products manufactured at the licensed premises:

shall be determined by the Executive Director; and

may not exceed $600.

establish and operate a plant for fermenting and bottling wine at the location described in the license;

import bulk wine from the holder of a nonresident dealer’s permit;

acquire bulk wine from the holder of a Class 4 limited winery license;

sell and deliver wine to:

subject to subsection (c) of this section, sell at retail wine made at the plant from products grown in the State to an individual participating in a guided tour of the plant; and

serve, at no charge, not more than 6 ounces of wine made at the plant to an individual who has attained the legal drinking age and is participating in a guided tour of the plant.

the amount of alcoholic beverages produced under the license;

the amount of alcoholic beverages sold for off–premises consumption; and

the amount of alcoholic beverages served for on–premises consumption.

shall be determined by the Executive Director; and

may not exceed $750.

In this section, “Maryland–grown agricultural product” means any product produced or cultivated on a farm or vineyard in the State.

“Maryland–grown agricultural product” does not include:

A license holder may:

A license holder:

Except as provided in Subtitle 3 of this title, a license holder need not obtain any other license to possess, manufacture, sell, or transport wine or pomace brandy.

A license holder may:

Subject to paragraph (8) of this subsection, a license holder may conduct the activities specified in paragraph (5) of this subsection from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day.

Except as provided in Division II of this article, the license allows the license holder to operate 7 days a week.

Nothing in this subsection limits the application of relevant provisions of Title 21 of the Health – General Article, and regulations adopted under that title, to a license holder.

store on its licensed premises, in a segregated area approved by the Executive Director, the product of other Class 4 limited wineries to be used at Maryland Wineries Association promotional activities, provided records are maintained and reports filed regarding the storage under this item as may be required by the Executive Director;

subject to subsection (k) of this section, distill and bottle not more than 1,900 gallons of pomace brandy made from available Maryland agricultural products;

purchase bulk wine made entirely of Maryland–grown agricultural products fermented by a manufacturer licensed under this article and blend the wine with the license holder’s wine and pomace brandy if the aggregate purchase does not exceed 75% of the license holder’s annual wine and pomace brandy production;

purchase pomace brandy only for blending with wine;

import, export, and transport its wine and pomace brandy in accordance with this section; and

produce wine and pomace brandy at a warehouse for which the license holder has been issued an individual storage permit, if:

in the State, conduct winemaking and packaging activities at another federally bonded winery or limited winery; or

outside the State, conduct winemaking and packaging activities, other than fermentation, at another federally bonded winery.

maintain ownership of the wine or pomace brandy; and

ensure that the wine or pomace brandy returns to the location of the limited winery.

the amount of alcoholic beverages produced under the license;

the amount of alcoholic beverages sold for off–premises consumption; and

the amount of alcoholic beverages served for on–premises consumption.

shall be determined by the Executive Director; and

may not exceed $200.

establish and operate a plant for brewing and bottling malt beverages at the location described in the license;

import beer from a holder of a nonresident dealer’s permit;

contract to brew and bottle beer with and on behalf of the holder of a Class 2 rectifying license, Class 5 brewery license, Class 7 micro–brewery license, Class 8 farm brewery license, or a nonresident dealer’s permit;

sell and deliver beer to:

subject to subsection (i) of this section, serve, at the location described in the license and at no charge, samples of beer, consisting of a total of not more than 18 ounces of beer per visit, to an individual who:

subject to subsections (d) and (i) of this section, sell beer for off–premises consumption at the location described in the license, at retail in a container other than a keg to an individual who has attained legal drinking age;

subject to subsection (f) of this section, sell beer at the location described in the license for on–premises consumption; and

brew and bottle malt beverages at a location listed on a permit issued to the license holder in accordance with § 2–113 of this title.

shall be determined by the Executive Director; and

may not exceed $1,500.

Subject to the maximum volume limit under paragraph (4) of this subsection, a Class D beer license or an equivalent license under paragraph (5) of this subsection entitles the holder to sell to an individual who has attained the legal drinking age, for on–premises consumption at the brewery:

The total amount of beer sold each year for on–premises consumption under this subsection may not exceed 5,000 barrels.

Before a local licensing board that does not issue a Class D beer license may grant an on–site consumption permit, the local licensing board shall:

A local licensing board may charge a fee for granting an on–site consumption permit.

A local licensing board shall require the holder of an on–site consumption permit or a Class D beer license or an equivalent license under paragraph (5) of this subsection to:

This subsection does not apply to:

This subsection applies to:

Notwithstanding any provision in Division II of this article, the sales and serving privileges of an on–site consumption permit and a Class D license or an equivalent license may be exercised only from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

fermented and brewed entirely at the Class 5 brewery; or

beer of which the license holder or an affiliate of the license holder is the brand owner.

The hours of sale for a refillable container permit issued under this subsection are the same as the hours when a guided tour, a promotional event, or other organized activity at the licensed premises authorized under subsection (c) of this section may be conducted.

the amount of alcoholic beverages produced under the license;

the amount of alcoholic beverages sold for off–premises consumption; and

the amount of alcoholic beverages sold for on–premises consumption.

The license may be issued only to the holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant.

The pub–brewery shall be located immediately adjacent to the restaurant where the malt beverage is to be sold to the public.

may brew malt beverages at a single location for consumption on the restaurant premises; but

may not brew more than 2,000 barrels of malt beverage each calendar year.

A license holder may sell at retail malt beverages for off–premises consumption in a sealed refillable container.

The container:

A license holder may not sell malt beverages to a retail dealer in the State for subsequent sale or distribution of the malt beverage under the retail license.

the restaurant described in subsection (b)(1) of this section ceases to be operated as a restaurant; or

the Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license of the license holder is revoked or transferred to a different location.

On or before December 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the total beer production of each Class 6 license holder in the preceding fiscal year, identified by jurisdiction and license holder.

Each holder of a Class 6 license shall report to the Executive Director the information needed to prepare the annual report required under this subsection.

The Commission shall include the information reported under this subsection in the annual report submitted under § 1–316 of this article.

brew and bottle malt beverages at the location described in the license;

obtain a Class 2 rectifying license for a premises located within 1 mile of the existing Class 7 micro–brewery location to bottle malt beverages brewed at the micro–brewery location only;

contract to brew and bottle malt beverages with and on behalf of the holder of a Class 2 rectifying license, Class 5 brewery license, Class 7 micro–brewery license, Class 8 farm brewery license, or a nonresident dealer’s permit;

store the finished product under an individual storage permit or at a licensed public storage facility for subsequent sale and delivery:

enter into a temporary delivery agreement with a distributor only for delivery of beer to a beer festival or a wine and beer festival, and the return of any unused beer, if:

hold an additional Class 7 micro–brewery license provided that both licenses remain subject to the production limits of subsection (d) of this section; and

subject to subsection (d) of this section, brew and bottle malt beverages at a location listed on a permit issued in accordance with § 2–113 of this title.

Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder may not collectively brew, bottle, or contract for more than 45,000 barrels of malt beverages each calendar year.

A license holder that has licenses for two locations may not collectively brew, bottle, or contract for more than 45,000 barrels of malt beverages in aggregate from both of its locations each calendar year.