"Breweries are driving the Montana economy now": Bill would raise barrel production limit

A bill introduced on Monday at the State House of Representatives by a Democrat and a Republican from Missoula would have immense ramifications for the state’s craft beer breweries.

It would allow breweries in Montana to increase their production from the current limit of 10,000 barrels a year to 60,000 barrels and still sell beer to customers on the premises.

Rep. Adam Hertz, a Republican from House District 96, and Rep. Ellie Hill Smith, a Democrat from House District 94, are co-sponsoring an as-yet-unnumbered bill that was introduced Monday afternoon.

DAVID ERICKSON [email protected]

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