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Home Brewers FAQ

Homebrewing FAQ

What is the position of the Commission regarding home brew donated at festivals, exhibitions and tasting competitions?

  • This is allowed per §53-168.06 provided it is not sold or offered for sale.

Can a home brewer participate in a brewer’s competition?

  • Yes per §53-168.06

Is there a limit to how much beer can be allowed for tastings or sampling?

Delivery of alcoholic beverages

Please see the Rules and Regulations Chapter 6 - Licensee Operations regarding the delivery of alcoholic beverages:

***PLEASE SEE THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING DELIVERY OF ALCOCHOL DURING COVID-19***

019.01P

No retail licensee may deliver alcoholic liquor to a consumer, except:

019.01Pl A holder of a special designated license or a
caterer's license used in conjunction with a special designated
license may deliver to the licensed location or to a location
expressly authorized by the Commission in writing pursuant to
Chapter 4 of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission.
019.01P2 A retail licensee and a holder of a shipping license
may deliver or cause to be delivered by its agent, delivery service
or common carrier to a consumer alcoholic beverages provided
that the consumer has paid the licensee for the alcoholic liquors
prior to delivery by cash, credit or debit card, and that the licensee has verified that the sale has not been made to a minor, nor that delivery will be made to a minor. Any package to be delivered by a delivery service or common carrier for the holder of a shipping license shall have a label stating "adult signature required" measuring at least three by five inches in size placed on the package by the licensee.
019.01P3 The retail licensee or holder of a shipping license is
responsible for any violations of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act
and/or the Rules and Regulations of the Nebraska Liquor Control
Commission which occur as a result of the delivery of alcoholic
liquors, including, but not limited to, sales to minors.
019.01P4 The driver for the agent must be 21 years of age.

Industry Advisory - Invoices

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
This guidance document is advisory in nature but is binding on an agency until amended by such agency.
A guidance document does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal
operations of the agency and does not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties
or include confidential information or rules and regulations made in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act. lf you believe that this guidance document imposes additional requirements or penalties
on regulated parties, you may request a review of the document.
This guidance document may change with updated information or added examples. The Nebraska
Liquor Control Commission recommends you check this document for the most up to date information
regarding this guidance.


Date lssued: September 30, 2024
Chapter 7 of the Liquor Control Commission's Rules and Regulations outline
Record Keeping requirements. As part of Chapter 7, {uidance for invoicing
requirements are as follows:


Sales lnvoice requirements:
1. Description of Product indicating the kinds of alcoholic beverages sold,
delivered or shipped
2. Prices, charges, and applicable taxes if any
3. Case/Bottle Size
4. Quantity
5. Total Gallons with Product Type Classification
6. Means of payment indicator
7. Date of Sale/Date of Delivery (if different)
8. Delinquent Date, if credit sale
9. Normal Business lnformation such as names & addresses of all persons
to and from such sales, purchases, deliveries or shipments are made.


The Sales lnvoice requirements are applicable for all invoices subject to the
Nebraska Liquor Control Act.

Submitted by Mark on Tue, 10/01/2024 - 02:41 pm

Invoice Guidance Document 9-30-24.pdf

 

Multiple drinks for one price

The Commission has received information that certain retail licensees are advertising multiple drinks at a set price through the use of advertising materials furnished by wholesalers. Please be advised that these types of promotions are in violation of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, Rules and Regulations Chapter 6.019.01U2.

019.01U DRINKING PROMOTIONS

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

019.01U2 No licensee shall sell or serve two or more drinks containing beer, wine, or spirits to a person for that person's consumption on the licensed premises for one price. A pitcher or bucket of beer shall not be considered a drink; however, no licensee shall sell two or more pitchers or buckets of beer for one price.

019.01U3 Nothing in this rule shall limit, or in any way restrict, the price which may be charged by any licensee for a single drink containing beer, wine, or spirits to be consumed on the licensed premises.

019.01U4 No licensee shall mix or pour alcoholic beverages directly into a patron's mouth. The so-called upside-down drinks are prohibited.