* § 181-c. Legislative intent. The legislature recognizes the importance of the beer brewery industry’s economic impact in New York. The history of breweries in New York, especially rich in Buffalo, as well as the re-emergence of breweries and the recent popularity of micro-breweries throughout the state has the potential to add to the state’s […]
* § 181-d. Definitions. As used in this article the following definitions shall apply: 1. “brewery trail” shall mean a series of breweries or micro-breweries identified by the commissioner, which may be linked by geographic proximity and alignment, thematic consistency, historical consistency, brewing process and/or resulting product. 2. “brewery passport” shall mean a booklet or […]
* § 181-e. General functions, powers and duties of the commissioner. 1. The commissioner shall develop and implement an “I love NY beer” promotion program. The commissioner, in conjunction with the commissioner of the department of transportation and any local government official or entity, shall identify a series of breweries to be part of a […]