(a) There is a beer tasting (BT) license. (b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of any class of beer, wine, and liquor license. (c) The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of multiple varieties of beer from a single brand owner for tasting if the consumer is not charged. (d) A license holder may serve not more than 2 ounces of a single offering to a single consumer. (e) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 10 days before a beer tasting event. (f) (1) A maximum of four bottles of beer may be open at any one time at a beer tasting event. (2) After a bottle is opened: (i) the contents of the bottle may not be mixed with that of any other bottle; and (ii) the bottle shall be destroyed when empty. (g) (1) The license may be used for a maximum of: (i) 12 days in a licensing year for a 12–tasting license; and (ii) 24 days in a licensing year for a 24–tasting license. (2) A beer tasting may not last longer than 4 hours. (h) The annual license fees are: (1) $100 for a 12–tasting license; and (2) $200 for a 24–tasting license.
Maryland Legal Code