Cuomo Pushes Bill Allowing Small Companies to Brew Beer
"New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a bill that would make it easier for small companies to brew craft beer and increase demand for New York-made beers and wines.
The law would allow brewers to sell New York wines and wineries to sell New York beers at their retail outlets.
So-called farm breweries would be allowed to open restaurants, conference centers, inns or hotels next to the brewery.
The proposed law would require that New York-made beers would have to contain 75 percent New York grown ingredients. After five years, a New York beer would need to have 90 percent of its ingredients grown in New York State.
"New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a bill that would make it easier for small companies to brew craft beer and increase demand for New York-made beers and wines.
The law would allow brewers to sell New York wines and wineries to sell New York beers at their retail outlets.
So-called farm breweries would be allowed to open restaurants, conference centers, inns or hotels next to the brewery.
The proposed law would require that New York-made beers would have to contain 75 percent New York grown ingredients. After five years, a New York beer would need to have 90 percent of its ingredients grown in New York State.