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Shipping beer to Wyoming

License to self-distribute: Yes

Wyo. Stat. § 12-2-201; Wyo. Stat. § 12-4-412; Wyo. Stat. § 12-5-401

§ 12-2-201 (a)  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (ii) of this subsection a wholesale license authorizing the sale of malt beverages only may be granted by the commission to microbreweries and malt beverage wholesalers resident within this state. Wholesale licensees have the exclusive right to sell malt beverages at wholesale . . . § 12-4-412 : (a)  Subject to restrictions imposed under W.S. 12-4-103 excluding W.S. 12-4-103(a)(vi), a local licensing authority may issue: (i)  A microbrewery permit authorizing a permit holder to brew a malt beverage and dispense the brewed malt beverage for on-premises and limited off-premises personal consumption; (b)  The local licensing authority:(i)  May allow the sale of other malt beverages under a microbrewery permit for on-premises consumption when obtained through licensed wholesale malt beverage distributors; (iii)  May approve the dual holding of a microbrewery permit or winery permit and one (1) of the following: (A)  A retail liquor license as provided in W.S. 12-4-101 through 12-4-202; (B)  Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a restaurant license as provided in W.S. 12-4-411; (C)  A resort license as provided in W.S. 12-4-401 through 12-4-405; (D)  A microbrewery permit as provided under paragraph (a)(i) of this section; (E)  A winery permit as provided under paragraph (a)(ii) of this section; or (F)  Subject to subsection (e) of this section, a bar and grill liquor license as provided in W.S. 12-4-413. Microbrewery: no more than 15,000 bbls, no less than 100 bbls. § 12-5-401: No industry representative shall hold any interest, stock or ownership directly or indirectly, in any license to sell products of the industry at retail under privileges of a license or permit to sell any beverage or liquor in Wyoming or in any premises so licensed. This section shall not apply to any person holding a microbrewery or winery permit pursuant to W.S. 12-4-412. This section shall also not apply to a person holding a manufacturer’s license under W.S. 12-2-203(a) to the extent he may be permitted one (1) satellite manufacturer’s permit pursuant to W.S. 12-2-203(g).

Shipping beer to Wyoming is illegal, however, you are not prohibited to ship directly to consumer via internet sales out of state, and/or direct to consumer within the state of Wyoming if your brewery is located within Wyoming state lines.

OUT-OF-STATE SHIPPER’S LICENSE: Fee $50.
Authorizes any person currently licensed in its state of domicile as an alcoholic liquor or malt beverage manufacturer, importer, wholesaler or retailer to ship up to 18 liters of manufactured wine to any one (1) household in Wyoming in a twelve month period or to ship to any Wyoming retail establishment which holds a liquor license any manufactured wine not listed with the Liquor Division. W.S. 12-2-204

12-4-412. Microbrewery and winery permits; authorized; conditions; dual permits and licenses; satellite winery permits; direct shipment of wine; fees.

W.S. 12-4-413.
(iv) May allow the microbrewery to sell on site its brewed product for off-premises personal consumption, not for retail sale, in packaging of bottles, cans or packs of an aggregate volume not to exceed two thousand (2,000) ounces per sale;

(e) The provisions of W.S. 12-4-413 shall apply to any person holding a microbrewery or winery permit and a bar and grill liquor license pursuant to subparagraph (b)(iii)(F) of this section, except the dual holder:
(i) May sell the brewed malt beverage or manufactured wine for limited off-premise personal consumption pursuant to paragraphs (b)(iv) and (v) of this section;

(iv) Ensure that all shipping containers of manufactured wine shipped pursuant to this section are conspicuously labeled with the words: “CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. ADULTS (OVER 21) SIGNATURE REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY”;
(v) Ensure that all of its shipments within this state are made by a duly licensed carrier and further ensure that such carriers comply with the requirement to obtain an adult signature;
(vi) File a monthly report of wines shipped out of state on a form provided by the liquor division and include a copy of the invoice for each shipment of their own manufactured wine subject to the following:
(A) The report shall be filed with the liquor division not later than the tenth of the month following the month in which the shipment was made;
(B) Any report filed late with the liquor division shall be subject to a late filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(vii) Maintain records for at least three (3) years that will permit the liquor division to ascertain the truthfulness of the information filed and permit the division to perform an audit of the licensee’s records upon reasonable request.

WYOMING LIQUOR DIVISION
Website: https://eliquor.wyoming.gov/
POC: Thomas Montoya
Compliance Manager

Phone: (307) 777-6453
thomas.montoya@wyo.gov
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In no way should this be interpreted as legal advice. Instead, it should be an additional resource in your own unique research. All materials have been prepared for general information purposes only to permit the reader to learn more about craft beer legal issues. The information presented is not legal advice, is not to be acted on as such, may not be current and is subject to change without notice. Always seek the advice of a competent attorney before drafting a contract, terminating a wholesaler, or initiating other legal action.