Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to the following:

(1) An establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold that is owned, in whole or part, by an entity that holds a brewer’s permit issued under IC 7.1-3-2-2(b).

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3
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(2) An establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold that is owned, in whole or part, by a statewide trade organization consisting of members, each of whom holds a brewer’s permit issued under IC 7.1-3-2-2(b).

(3) Beer that is bottled and packaged under IC 7.1-3-2-7(5)(P).

     (b) Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, it is unlawful to sell beer in this state at retail in a bottle, can, or other container, unless the bottle, can, or other container was packaged and sealed by the brewer at the brewer’s bottling house contiguous or adjacent to the brewery in which the beer was produced.

     (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates subsection (b) commits a Class B misdemeanor.

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-10.]

Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.64-2011, SEC.2; P.L.6-2012, SEC.61; P.L.159-2014, SEC.27; P.L.79-2015, SEC.10; P.L.220-2023, SEC.13.

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