News Releases

Regarding Permanent Change of Station to Nebraska and shipment of alcohol with household goods - Importing alcohol into the state

Regarding Permanent Change of Station to Nebraska and shipment of alcohol with household goods.

The Commission has received a large number of requests for information on how to proceed with a move to the state for military stationed overseas. There is no permission required from the state of Nebraska to import alcohol for personal use into the state. This page can serve as a requested letter for transportation purposes.

Homebrewing FAQ

Homebrewing FAQ

Keg Sales Advisory 4/1/19

4/1/19

Retail Advisory Regarding Off-Sale of Kegs                                         

Please be informed of the requirements when selling kegs off-sale.  Retail licensees should be advised this is a statutory requirement and citations can and will be written by law enforcement if not followed.  Please refer to §53-167.02:

2019 Flood Loss

Please see the Press Release regarding 2019 Flood Loss - https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/flood%20alcohol%20loss.pdf

Hardship Status Requests

Due to the recent flooding throughout the State of Nebraska any liquor license holder who has had damage to their premises is encouraged to contact the NLCC to discuss their license situation and what options are available to them.  Chapter 6, Section 020.04 allows for a hardship request to be submitted and can assist those who wish to keep their license active during this time of need.

https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/145%20Hardship%20Status%20R...

Delivery of alcoholic beverages

Retailer Fork Lifts used by Delivery Drivers (updated 10/24/18)

UPDATED 10/24/2018

Advisory regarding operating fork lifts updated 10-24-18.pdf

In regard to an inquiry regarding whether it is permissible for a retail location to request or suggest beer delivery drivers to use the retailer’s fork lifts to move and place products I offer the following observation.

Multiple drinks for one price

https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/Industry%20Advisory_multiple%20drinks%20for%20one%20price_02222018.pdf

Non-Class C Renewal Forms

ATTN CITY AND COUNTY CLERKS:
 

Multiple drinks for one price ("Bottomless" drinks)

Recently the Commission has received information that venues are advertising unlimited drinks at a set price.  Please be advised that these types of promotions are in violation of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act.

019.01U1 No licensee shall sell, or serve for on-premises consumption, an unlimited quantity of beer, wine, or spirits at a specific price.

Advisory to Craft Breweries regarding LCC Rule, Chapter 6, 010

https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/Advisory%20craft%20beer%20p...

Advisory to Craft Breweries regarding LCC Rule, Chapter 6, 010

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PRODUCTS/PASS THROUGH WHOLESALE LICENSED PREMISE                                                                                                       10/12/17

Please be informed NLCC rule, Chapter 6, 010:

Retail Advisory Regarding Off-Sale of Kegs

Please be informed of the requirements when selling kegs off-sale.  Retail licensees should be advised this is a statutory requirement and citations can and will be written by law enforcement if not followed.  Please refer to §53-167.02:

Authorization letter to pick up product

Retail licensees sending a designee (not associated in any way to the licensee) to a wholesaler’s dock to pick up product must provide written authorization from the retail licensee to do so.  Please use this simple form as an example to use or to replicate for these purposes.         Support for this is:  LCC Chapter 6, 012.01 DOCK SALES

Contact NLCC Offices if you have any questions.

Legislative Letter

Pusuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. 53-117(9) it is the duty of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission "to investigate the administration of laws in relation to alcoholic liquor in this and other states and to recommend to the Governor and through him or her to the Legislature amendments to the Act".  

Please click here to see the letter:  https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/Legislative%20letter.pdf

Home Brewers FAQ

Home Brewers FAQ

This is a guideline to help determine what a home brewer can and can’t do.  If your question is not addressed in this guideline please contact us via our website https://lcc.nebraska.gov/contact-us

LB 1105

Effective July 1, 2016 LB 1105 passed with the following changes:

Shipper License Renewal

Your Nebraska Shipper Liquor License will expire on 4/30/16, Please renew online (all renewals must be completed at this link – no late renewals possible).  If you do not plan to renew, please let us know at the email below.  Questions:  email nlcc.spiritwinedesk@nebraska.gov  Or call (402) 471-4883

Crush Tax

Crush tax forms are to be completed and must be submitted to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on or before January 25^th of each year reporting all juice gallons produced and/or received in the preceding year by each farm winery.  RETAIN A COPY FOR YOUR FILES.  Payment can be made online via Payport.  Report Must include copy of TTB F5120.17 (702) Report of W

Growlers

Effective September 1, 2015 the Commission will begin taking applications for the Growler endorsement. 

All holders of class C, CK, CCS or CKCS, may file with our office an application, form 165, one time filing fee of $300, and a photo copy of your trade name, logo or unique mark used on the containers.