Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Laws and Procedures

Nontaxpaid Alcoholic Beverage - Answer- Taxes not paid on alcohol. Alcoholic Beverages - Answer- Any beverage 0.5% or greater ABV. Includes malts, wines, spirits and mixed drinks. Malt Beverage - Answer- Brewed/fermented beverages with 0.5% to 15% ABV. If over 6%, must have label showing alcohol content. Unfortified Wine - Answer- 16% or less ABV wine. Made by fermentation of pure grapes, fruits, berries, rice or honey; or addition of sugar; or addition of pure brandy from same original source. Fortified Wine - Answer- Wine between 16% and 24% ABV. Made by fermentation of pure grapes, fruits, berries, rice or honey; or addition of sugar; or addition of pure brandy from same original source. Good Acronym for the different types of drinks. - Answer- "AMUFS" Alcoholic beverages: 0.5%+ Malts: 0.5%-15%, 6%+ requires label Unfortified wine: Up to 16% Fortified Wine: 16%-24% Spirituous liquour i.e. "Spirits": spirits/ghosts are very mysterious; therefore, there is no given percentage of alcohol. Mixed Beverage - Answer- (1) A drink composed in whole or in part of spirituous liquor and served in a quantity less than the quantity contained in a closed package. (2) A premixed cocktail served from a closed package containing only one serving. [Think of how mixed drinks are actually made. It's a mixture of different alcohols/flavors from larger containers of alcohol, such as vodka or rum. Or, they also sell frozen mixed drinks in Walmart that is premixed in a factory.] Premises - Answer- All areas, whether inside or outside the licensed premises, where the permittee has control of the property through a lease, deed, or other legal process. Sale - Answer- Any transfer, trade, exchange, or barter, in any manner or by any means, for consideration. Consideration is something of value received by a person who sells, from a person to whom a sale is made. Can you give alcohol to someone who is under 21? - Answer- No. It is unlawful to sell or give alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age. Can you give alco