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Some independent craft brewers disappointed with Queensland’s proposed changes to liquor laws
The Queensland government is poised to amend liquor laws to create a new licence for craft brewers and small distillers, although the final product is not to everyone’s taste.
Key points:
- There is broad recognition that Queensland’s liquor laws are burdensome for small, artisan businesses
- Under proposed new laws, licensees will be able to sell their product at promotional events
- But some say the definition of a promotional event is “incredibly restrictive” — only listing trade shows and farmers’ markets as examples
The laws will create a new artisan liquor licence category, allow Queensland producers to sell each others’ products on premises, and formalise pandemic relief measures for distillers — so they will be able to sell their…
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