WISCONSIN RESPONSIBLE BEVERAGE SERVER
CORRECT ANSWERS|2025/2026|GUARANTEED
Beer - ANSWER A fermented malt beverage containing 0.5% or more alcohol by
volume.
Cider - ANSWER - An alcoholic beverage obtained through the fermentation of apple &
pear juice. The term includes flavored, sparkling, and carbonated cider.
- It contains greater than 0.5% alcohol by volume but less than 7% alcohol by volume.
Intoxicating Liquor (Or Liquor) - ANSWER All alcoholic beverages (other than beer)
containing .5% or more alcohol by volume, and all wines.
Licensed Operator - ANSWER - There must be at least one Licensed Operator on
premises at all times.
- Must be in the immediate vicinity of alcohol service areas.
- If there are multiple floors, serving or bar areas, or locations that provide alcohol service,
then there must be more than one licensed operator.
Operators' License - ANSWER - Valid for only the specified time period
- Cannot be used by anyone other than the individual/LLC/corporation to whom it was
issued
- Violations of these rules can result in your alcohol beverage license being revoked.
Liquor License Qualifications - ANSWER - At least 21 years old (the legal drinking age)
- Continuously lived in Wisconsin for 90 days prior to the date of application.
- Individual must obtain a sellers permit.
- Must complete a state-approved responsible beverage course.
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, Contact local municipality for information and application forms (certain criminal records
may disqualify an applicant)
Seller's Permit - ANSWER - Any individual that operates a business which involves the
selling of tangible goods is required to have a sellers permit.
- The alcohol beverage license and seller's permit must both be in the same legal name! This
includes partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies. (For LLC's, you must
always issue alcohol beverage license in the legal name of the company)
Class A Fermented Malt Beverage License - ANSWER - Authorizes the retail sale of
beer or beer-based coolers.
- Products must be sold in their original, sealed containers and are for consumption off of
the licensed premises.
- Commonly utilized by grocery and convenience stores.
- No sales to other licenses for resale.
- May sell in any quantity to the public.
- Sale of beer is prohibited between 12am and 6am (local municipal laws may further restrict
these hours)
- May provide customers with two free 3oz taste samples of beer between 11am and 7pm.
Class A Liquor License - ANSWER - Authorizes the retail sale of liquor or wine.
- Products must be sold in their original, sealed containers and are for consumption off of
the licensed premises.
- Commonly utilized by liquor and grocery stores
- No sales to other licenses for resale.
- May sell in any quantity to the public.
- Sale of intoxicating liquor and wine is prohibited between 9pm and 6am (local municipal
laws may further restrict these hours)
- May provide customers with two free 3oz taste samples or wine between 11am and 7pm.
- May provide customers with one free 0.5oz taste sample of other intoxicating liquor
between 11am and 7pm.
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CORRECT ANSWERS|2025/2026|GUARANTEED
Beer - ANSWER A fermented malt beverage containing 0.5% or more alcohol by
volume.
Cider - ANSWER - An alcoholic beverage obtained through the fermentation of apple &
pear juice. The term includes flavored, sparkling, and carbonated cider.
- It contains greater than 0.5% alcohol by volume but less than 7% alcohol by volume.
Intoxicating Liquor (Or Liquor) - ANSWER All alcoholic beverages (other than beer)
containing .5% or more alcohol by volume, and all wines.
Licensed Operator - ANSWER - There must be at least one Licensed Operator on
premises at all times.
- Must be in the immediate vicinity of alcohol service areas.
- If there are multiple floors, serving or bar areas, or locations that provide alcohol service,
then there must be more than one licensed operator.
Operators' License - ANSWER - Valid for only the specified time period
- Cannot be used by anyone other than the individual/LLC/corporation to whom it was
issued
- Violations of these rules can result in your alcohol beverage license being revoked.
Liquor License Qualifications - ANSWER - At least 21 years old (the legal drinking age)
- Continuously lived in Wisconsin for 90 days prior to the date of application.
- Individual must obtain a sellers permit.
- Must complete a state-approved responsible beverage course.
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, Contact local municipality for information and application forms (certain criminal records
may disqualify an applicant)
Seller's Permit - ANSWER - Any individual that operates a business which involves the
selling of tangible goods is required to have a sellers permit.
- The alcohol beverage license and seller's permit must both be in the same legal name! This
includes partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies. (For LLC's, you must
always issue alcohol beverage license in the legal name of the company)
Class A Fermented Malt Beverage License - ANSWER - Authorizes the retail sale of
beer or beer-based coolers.
- Products must be sold in their original, sealed containers and are for consumption off of
the licensed premises.
- Commonly utilized by grocery and convenience stores.
- No sales to other licenses for resale.
- May sell in any quantity to the public.
- Sale of beer is prohibited between 12am and 6am (local municipal laws may further restrict
these hours)
- May provide customers with two free 3oz taste samples of beer between 11am and 7pm.
Class A Liquor License - ANSWER - Authorizes the retail sale of liquor or wine.
- Products must be sold in their original, sealed containers and are for consumption off of
the licensed premises.
- Commonly utilized by liquor and grocery stores
- No sales to other licenses for resale.
- May sell in any quantity to the public.
- Sale of intoxicating liquor and wine is prohibited between 9pm and 6am (local municipal
laws may further restrict these hours)
- May provide customers with two free 3oz taste samples or wine between 11am and 7pm.
- May provide customers with one free 0.5oz taste sample of other intoxicating liquor
between 11am and 7pm.
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