I'm opening a small brewery & pub in Berwick. Can someone with experience opening and operating a PA brewpub answer a question about growler sales? I'm hearing tales from the Beeradvocate crowd that the PLCB requires a waiting period after opening to begin selling growlers. I know that Philly has some kind of off-premise sales license, but I understood the rest of the state was free to sell growlers.
Normally I'd take such "advice" from BA for what it's worth, however I did hear that Union Barrel Works had a delay in their ability to sell growlers after opening. Was that a licensing issue or something as simple as waiting for the growlers to arrive?
Also, is there any state or federal registration/approval process for the growler itself? It's my understanding that the TTB considers a growler filled at the tap (not pre-filled) to be simply a large glass of beer. So no COLA or other paperwork is needed, right?
So what, if any, restrictions/registration/licensing is needed to sell growlers?
Thanks for any insight!
---Guy
Normally I'd take such "advice" from BA for what it's worth, however I did hear that Union Barrel Works had a delay in their ability to sell growlers after opening. Was that a licensing issue or something as simple as waiting for the growlers to arrive?
Also, is there any state or federal registration/approval process for the growler itself? It's my understanding that the TTB considers a growler filled at the tap (not pre-filled) to be simply a large glass of beer. So no COLA or other paperwork is needed, right?
So what, if any, restrictions/registration/licensing is needed to sell growlers?
Thanks for any insight!
---Guy
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