Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 8-404.1

Article - Alcoholic Beverages

§ 8-404.1.

      (a)      In Baltimore County, the Board of License Commissioners may issue a 1-day Class BWT beer and wine (on-premises) tasting license.

      (b)      The maximum number of licenses available each year is 12.

      (c)      A Class BWT license may only be issued to a holder of a Class A beer and light wine license or a Class A beer, wine and liquor license.

      (d)      (1)      The fee for a Class BWT license is $10.

            (2)      The fee for a Class BWT license is in addition to the Class A annual fee.

      (e)      The Class BWT license authorizes a holder to permit the on-premises consumption of the following alcoholic beverages for tasting or sampling purposes only:

            (1)      Light wine to be served in a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from each given brand to any 1 person; and

            (2)      Beer to be served in a quantity of not more than 3 ounces to any 1 person.

      (f)      At the end of the day for which the license is valid, a holder of a 1-day Class BWT license shall dispose of any unconsumed alcoholic beverage remaining in a container that was opened for tasting or sampling.

      (g)      The provisions of this section are not restricted by:

            (1)      The provisions in § 12-107(b) of this article; and

            (2)      The provisions of law in § 9-102 of this article which prohibit the issuance of 2 licenses for the same premises.

      (h)      The holder may exercise the privileges under the Class BWT license only during the hours and days provided for under the respective Class A license.



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