§ 54-B — Beer tasting

New York § 54-B

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law ABC: Alcoholic Beverage Control
• Art. 4: Special Provisions Relating to Beer

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§ 54-b. Beer tasting. Any person holding a retail license to sell beer\nunder this chapter shall be permitted to conduct consumer tastings of\nbeer upon such person's licensed premises. All such tastings shall be\nsubject to the following limitations:\n (a) Tastings of beer shall be conducted by the licensee or an\nauthorized agent of the licensee. Provided, however, a licensed beer or\ncider wholesaler shall not serve as the authorized agent for another\nentity, nor shall a licensed beer or cider wholesaler be involved in any\nmanner with a beer tasting conducted by another entity.\n (b) No more than three samples of beer may be provided to a person in\none calendar day.\n (c) No sample may exceed three fluid ounces.\n (d) No tasting shall be held during the hours prohibited by the\nprovisions of section one hundred five of this chapter.\n (e) Any liability stemming from a right of action resulting from a\ntasting authorized by this section and in accordance with the provisions\nof sections 11-100 and 11-101 of the general obligations law shall\naccrue to the licensee.\n (f) No person under the age of twenty-one shall be permitted to serve\na sample or handle an open container of beer.\n