# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 22. Harford County

### Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses

#### Section 22-401

(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. 2-202 ("Class 1 distillery license");

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

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

  (5) Sec. 2-205 ("Class 3 winery license");

  (6) Sec. 2-206 ("Class 4 limited winery license");

  (7) Sec. 2-208 ("Class 6 pub-brewery license");

  (8) Sec. 2-209 ("Class 7 micro-brewery license");

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) Section 2-207 ("Class 5 brewery license") of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to Sec. 22-403 of this subtitle.

#### Section 22-402

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 22-403

(a) There is a Class DBR license.

(b)

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

  (2) The Board may issue a maximum number of two licenses to the same person.

(c)

  (1) The license serves as the on-premises consumption permit and the license equivalent to a Class D license specified under Sec. 2-207(e)(1) of this article.

  (2) The license holder is not required to sell food, but is required to provide prepackaged snacks.

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

(d) The value of the equipment used on the premises may be used toward meeting any minimum capital investment requirement imposed on a holder of the license.

(e) The hours of sale are as provided for a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license under Subtitle 20 of this title.

(f) The annual license fee is $500.

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