Sec. 16.7. The term “flavored malt beverage” means an alcoholic beverage that has all of the following attributes:

(1) The alcoholic beverage is made from a malt beverage base that is flavored with aromatic essences or other flavorings in quantities and proportions that result in a product that possesses a character and flavor distinctive from the malt beverage base and is distinguishable from other malt beverages.

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(2) The label, packaging, container, and any advertising or depiction of the alcoholic beverage disseminated, broadcast, or available in Indiana do not contain any of the following words, or a derivative, version, or non-English translation of the following words:

(A) Beer.

(B) Lager.

(C) Pilsner.

(D) Stout.

(E) Porter.

(F) Ale.

(G) Cider.

(H) Framboise.

(I) Lambic.

(J) Draft.

(K) Liquor.

(L) Bitter.

(M) Brew.

However, the label and packaging may contain in only one (1) location the words “flavored beer” placed adjacent to each other in type not to exceed two (2) millimeters in height.

(3) The alcoholic beverage creates no foam that gives the appearance of beer when the alcoholic beverage is poured from its container.

As added by P.L.72-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.194-2021, SEC.14.