# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 20. Frederick County

### Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses

#### Section 20-401

(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 ("Manufacturer's Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 2-201 ("Issuance by Comptroller");

  (2) Sec. 2-203 ("Class 9 limited distillery license");

  (3) Sec. 2-204 ("Class 2 rectifying license");

  (4) Sec. 2-210 ("Class 8 farm brewery license");

  (5) Sec. 2-211 ("Residency requirement");

  (6) Sec. 2-212 ("Additional licenses");

  (7) Sec. 2-213 ("Additional fees");

  (8) Sec. 2-214 ("Sale or delivery restricted");

  (9) Sec. 2-215 ("Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited");

  (10) Sec. 2-216 ("Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers");

  (11) Sec. 2-217 ("Distribution of alcoholic beverages -- Prohibited practices"); and

  (12) Sec. 2-218 ("Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers -- Prohibited").

(b) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 ("Manufacturer's Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 2-202 ("Class 1 distillery license"), subject to Sec.Sec. 20-402.1 and 20-408 of this subtitle;

  (2) Sec. 2-205 ("Class 3 winery license"), subject to Sec. 20-403 of this subtitle;

  (3) Sec. 2-206 ("Class 4 limited winery license"), subject to Sec. 20-404 of this subtitle;

  (4) Sec. 2-207 ("Class 5 brewery license"), subject to Sec.Sec. 20-402.1 and 20-407 of this subtitle;

  (5) Sec. 2-208 ("Class 6 pub-brewery license"), subject to Sec. 20-405 of this subtitle; and

  (6) Sec. 2-209 ("Class 7 micro-brewery license"), subject to Sec. 20-406 of this subtitle.

#### Section 20-402

A holder of a manufacturer's license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.

#### Section 20-402.1

(a) There is a manufacturer's limited beer, wine, and liquor permit.

(b) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a manufacturer's license with a local on-site consumption permit under Sec. 2-202 or Sec. 2-207 of this article.

(c)

  (1)

    (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the permit authorizes the holder to allow a licensed caterer or other contracted party to provide sealed beer, wine, and liquor products not manufactured by the holder during private events for on-premises consumption at the premises licensed for the manufacturer's license.

    (ii) The holder may not have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the licensed caterer or other contracted party.

  (2) The holder may not allow patrons who are visiting any part of the manufacturer's licensed premises that is open to the public to enter the private event area while the private event is being held.

(d) The holder shall request approval from the Board before each event.

(e) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section, including:

  (1) criteria for approving events; and

  (2) setting the annual permit fee.

#### Section 20-403

(a) This section applies to a Class 3 winery license in the county.

(b) A holder of the license may sell wine in any election district of the county.

#### Section 20-404

(a) This section applies to a Class 4 limited winery license in the county.

(b) A holder of the license may sell wine in any election district of the county.

(c) A holder of the license may provide tables and chairs on the premises of the plant for the sale, by the glass, of wine and pomace brandy made at the plant to an individual who:

  (1)

    (i) is participating in a guided tour of the plant; or

    (ii) is attending a scheduled promotional event or other organized activity at the plant; and

  (2) has attained the Maryland legal drinking age.

#### Section 20-405

(a) This section applies to a Class 6 pub-brewery license in the county.

(b) Section 2-208(d) of this article does not apply in the county.

#### Section 20-406

(a) This section applies to a Class 7 micro-brewery license in the county.

(b) Notwithstanding Sec. 2-209(b) of this article, the license may be issued only to a holder of:

  (1) a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant in the county; or

  (2) a Class MEC license that is issued for use on the premises of the Class MEC license if the premises is located in the Ballenger (23rd) election district.

(c) The license holder is not subject to the manufacturing and licensing prohibitions under Sec. 2-209(e) of this article.

#### Section 20-407

(a) There is a Class DBR license.

(b) The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 5 brewery license.

(c) The license serves as the on-premises consumption permit required under Sec. 2-207(f) and (g) of this article.

(d) The license holder may sell:

  (1) food and nonalcoholic beverages; and

  (2) beer brewed at the brewery for on- and off-premises consumption to the extent the license holder is allowed under the license holder's Class 5 brewery license.

(e) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section and to set the annual license fee.

#### Section 20-408

(a) There is a Class DDS permit.

(b) The permit may be issued to a holder of a Class 1 distillery license.

(c) The permit serves as the on-premises consumption permit required under Sec. 2-202(e) and (i) of this article.

(d) The permit holder may sell:

  (1) food and nonalcoholic beverages; and

  (2) brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits that are distilled, rectified, blended, and bottled at the distillery for on- and off-premises consumption to the extent the permit holder is allowed under the license holder's Class 1 distillery license.

(e) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section and to set the annual permit fee.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)