C.R.S. Section 44-3-402
Manufacturer’s license


(1)

A manufacturer’s license shall be issued by the state licensing authority to persons distilling, rectifying, or brewing within this state for the following purposes only:

(a)

To produce, manufacture, or rectify malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors;

(b)

To sell malt or vinous liquors of their own manufacture within this state. Brewers or winers licensed under this section may solicit business directly from licensed retail persons or consumers by procuring a wholesaler’s license as provided in this article 3; except that any malt liquor sold at wholesale by a brewer that has procured a wholesaler’s license shall be unloaded and placed in the physical possession of a licensed wholesaler at the wholesaler’s licensed premises in this state and inventoried for purposes of tax collection prior to delivery to a retailer or consumer. Wholesalers of malt liquors receiving products to be held as required by this subsection (1)(b) shall be liable for the payment of any tax due on such products under section 44-3-503 (1)(a).

(c)

To sell vinous or spirituous liquors of their own manufacture within the state to persons licensed by this article 3 without procuring a wholesaler’s license;

(d)

To sell malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors in other states, the laws of which permit the sale of alcohol beverages;

(e)

To sell for export to foreign countries, if such export for beverage or medicinal purposes is permitted by the laws of the United States; but Colorado distillers, rectifiers, winers, and brewers licensed under this section may sell their products distilled, rectified, or brewed in this state directly to licensed retail licensees by procuring a wholesaler’s license.

(2)

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(a)

A winery licensed pursuant to this section may conduct tastings and sell vinous liquors of its own manufacture, as well as other vinous liquors manufactured by other Colorado wineries licensed pursuant to this section or section 44-3-403, on the licensed premises of the winery and at one other approved sales room location at no additional cost, whether included in the license at the time of the original license issuance or by supplemental application. If the licensed premises includes multiple noncontiguous locations, the winery may operate a sales room on only one of those noncontiguous locations. Any additional sales room operated on a noncontiguous location of the licensed premises must be approved in accordance with the process outlined in subsection (2)(c) of this section.

(b)

A winery licensed pursuant to this section may serve and sell food, general merchandise, and nonalcohol beverages for consumer consumption on or off the licensed premises.
(c)(I)(A) Prior to operating a sales room location, a winery licensed pursuant to this section shall, at the time of application to the state licensing authority, send a copy of the application or supplemental application for a sales room to the local licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the sales room is proposed. The local licensing authority may submit a response to the application, including its determination specified in subsection (2)(c)(II) of this section, to the state licensing authority but must submit its response within forty-five days after the licensed winery submits its sales room application to the state licensing authority, or, for purposes of an application to operate a temporary sales room for not more than three consecutive days, within the time specified by the state licensing authority by rule.

(B)

If the local licensing authority does not submit a response to the state licensing authority within the time specified in subsection (2)(c)(I)(A) of this section, the state licensing authority shall deem that the local licensing authority has determined that the proposed sales room will not impact traffic, noise, or other neighborhood concerns in a manner that is inconsistent with local regulations or ordinances or that the applicant will sufficiently mitigate any impacts identified by the local licensing authority.

(II)

The state licensing authority must consider the response from the local licensing authority, if any, and may deny the proposed sales room application if the local licensing authority determines that approval of the proposed sales room will impact traffic, noise, or other neighborhood concerns in a manner that is inconsistent with local regulations or ordinances, which may be determined by the local licensing authority without requiring a public hearing, or that the applicant cannot sufficiently mitigate any potential impacts identified by the local licensing authority.

(III)

The state licensing authority shall not grant approval of an additional sales room unless the applicant affirms to the state licensing authority that the applicant has complied with local zoning restrictions.

(IV)

A licensed winery that is operating a sales room as of August 5, 2015, or that is granted approval pursuant to this subsection (2)(c) to operate a sales room on or after August 5, 2015, shall notify the state licensing authority of all sales rooms it operates. The state licensing authority shall maintain a list of all licensed winery sales rooms in the state and make the list available on its website.

(V)

The local licensing authority may request that the state licensing authority take action in accordance with section 44-3-601 against a licensed winery approved to operate a sales room if the local licensing authority:

(A)

Demonstrates to the state licensing authority that the licensee has engaged in an unlawful act as set forth in part 9 of this article 3; or

(B)

Shows good cause as specified in section 44-3-103 (19)(a), (19)(b), or (19)(d).

(VI)

This subsection (2)(c) does not apply if the licensed winery does not sell and serve vinous liquors for consumption on the licensed premises or in an approved sales room.

(3)

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(a)

Any winery that has received a license pursuant to this section shall be authorized to manufacture vinous liquors upon an alternating proprietor licensed premises, as approved by the state licensing authority, but retail sales of vinous liquors shall not be conducted from an area licensed or defined as an alternating proprietor licensed premises.

(b)

Any brewery that has received a license pursuant to this section shall be authorized to manufacture malt liquors upon an alternating proprietor licensed premises, as approved by the state licensing authority, but retail sales of malt liquors shall not be conducted from an area licensed or defined as an alternating proprietor licensed premises.

(c)

Any winery or brewery that holds a wholesaler’s license pursuant to section 44-3-407 may engage in the wholesale sale of alcohol beverages that the licensee manufactured at an alternating proprietor licensed premises from both its licensed premises and the alternating proprietor licensed premises where the alcohol beverages were manufactured.

(4)

A winery that has received a license pursuant to this section may ship wine directly to personal consumers if the winery also has received a winery direct shipper’s permit under section 44-3-104.

(5)

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(a)

It is unlawful for a manufacturer licensed under this article 3 or any person, partnership, association, organization, or corporation interested financially in or with a licensed manufacturer to be interested financially, directly or indirectly, in the business of any person licensed to sell at retail pursuant to this article 3 or article 4 of this title 44.

(b)

It is unlawful for any licensed manufacturer of vinous or spirituous liquors or any person, partnership, association, organization, or corporation interested financially in or with such a licensed manufacturer to be interested financially, directly or indirectly, in the business of any vinous or spirituous wholesale licensee; except that any such financial interest that occurred on or before July 1, 1969, shall be lawful.

(6)

Each applicant for a license as a brewer shall enter into a written contract with each wholesaler with which the applicant intends to do business that designates the territory within which the product of the applicant is sold by the respective wholesaler. The contract shall be submitted to the state licensing authority with an application, and the applicant, if licensed, shall have a continuing duty to submit any subsequent revisions, amendments, or superseding contracts to the state licensing authority.

(7)

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(a)

A manufacturer of spirituous liquors licensed pursuant to this section may conduct tastings and sell to customers spirituous liquors of its own manufacture on its licensed premises and at one other approved sales room location at no additional cost. A sales room location may be included in the license at the time of the original license issuance or by supplemental application.

(b)

A manufacturer of spirituous liquors licensed pursuant to this section may serve and sell food, general merchandise, and nonalcohol beverages for consumer consumption on or off the licensed premises.
(c)(I)(A) Prior to operating a sales room location, a manufacturer of spirituous liquors licensed pursuant to this section shall, at the time of application to the state licensing authority, send a copy of the application or supplemental application for a sales room to the local licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the sales room is proposed. The local licensing authority may submit a response to the application, including its determination specified in subsection (7)(c)(II) of this section, to the state licensing authority but must submit its response within forty-five days after the licensee submits its sales room application to the state licensing authority, or, for purposes of an application to operate a temporary sales room for not more than three consecutive days, within the time specified by the state licensing authority by rule.

(B)

If the local licensing authority does not submit a response to the state licensing authority within the time specified in subsection (7)(c)(I)(A) of this section, the state licensing authority shall deem that the local licensing authority has determined that the proposed sales room will not impact traffic, noise, or other neighborhood concerns in a manner that is inconsistent with local regulations or ordinances or that the applicant will sufficiently mitigate any impacts identified by the local licensing authority.

(II)

The state licensing authority must consider the response from the local licensing authority, if any, and may deny the proposed sales room application if the local licensing authority determines that approval of the proposed sales room will impact traffic, noise, or other neighborhood concerns in a manner that is inconsistent with local regulations or ordinances, which may be determined by the local licensing authority without requiring a public hearing, or that the applicant cannot sufficiently mitigate any potential impacts identified by the local licensing authority.

(III)

The state licensing authority shall not grant approval of an additional sales room unless the applicant affirms to the state licensing authority that the applicant has complied with local zoning restrictions.

(IV)

A licensed spirituous liquors manufacturer that is operating a sales room as of August 5, 2015, or that is granted approval pursuant to this subsection (7)(c) to operate a sales room on or after August 5, 2015, shall notify the state licensing authority of all sales rooms it operates. The state licensing authority shall maintain a list of all licensed spirituous liquor manufacturer sales rooms in the state and make the list available on its website.

(V)

The local licensing authority may request that the state licensing authority take action in accordance with section 44-3-601 against a licensed spirituous liquors manufacturer approved to operate a sales room if the local licensing authority:

(A)

Demonstrates to the state licensing authority that the licensee has engaged in an unlawful act as set forth in part 9 of this article 3; or

(B)

Shows good cause as specified in section 44-3-103 (19)(a), (19)(b), or (19)(d).

(VI)

This subsection (7)(c) does not apply if the licensed spirituous liquors manufacturer does not sell and serve its spirituous liquors for consumption on the licensed premises or in an approved sales room.

Source: Section 44-3-402 — Manufacturer’s license, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-44.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

44‑3‑101
Short title
44‑3‑102
Legislative declaration
44‑3‑103
Definitions
44‑3‑104
Wine shipments - permits
44‑3‑105
Local option
44‑3‑106
Exemptions
44‑3‑107
Permitted acts - auctions at special events - definition
44‑3‑201
State licensing authority - creation
44‑3‑202
Duties of state licensing authority
44‑3‑203
Performance of duties
44‑3‑301
Licensing in general
44‑3‑302
License renewal - rules
44‑3‑303
Transfer of ownership and temporary permits
44‑3‑304
State licensing authority - application and issuance procedures - definitions - rules
44‑3‑305
Denial of application
44‑3‑306
Inactive licenses
44‑3‑307
Persons prohibited as licensees - definition
44‑3‑308
Unlawful financial assistance
44‑3‑309
Local licensing authority - applications - optional premises licenses
44‑3‑310
Optional premises license - local option
44‑3‑311
Public notice - posting and publication - definition
44‑3‑312
Results of investigation - decision of authorities
44‑3‑313
Restrictions for applications for new license
44‑3‑401
Classes of licenses and permits - rules
44‑3‑402
Manufacturer’s license
44‑3‑403
Limited winery license - rules
44‑3‑404
Festival permit - rules
44‑3‑405
Importer’s license
44‑3‑406
Nonresident manufacturers and importers of malt liquor
44‑3‑407
Wholesaler’s license - discrimination in wholesale sales prohibited
44‑3‑408
Termination of wholesalers - remedies - definitions
44‑3‑409
Retail liquor store license - rules
44‑3‑410
Liquor-licensed drugstore license - multiple licenses permitted - requirements - rules
44‑3‑411
Beer and wine license
44‑3‑412
Bed and breakfast permit
44‑3‑413
Hotel and restaurant license - definitions - rules
44‑3‑414
Tavern license
44‑3‑415
Optional premises license
44‑3‑416
Retail gaming tavern license
44‑3‑417
Brew pub license - definitions
44‑3‑418
Club license - legislative declaration
44‑3‑419
Arts license - definition
44‑3‑420
Racetrack license
44‑3‑421
Public transportation system license
44‑3‑422
Vintner’s restaurant license
44‑3‑423
Removal of vinous liquor from licensed premises
44‑3‑424
Retail establishment permit - definitions
44‑3‑425
Wine packaging permit - limitations - rules
44‑3‑426
Distillery pub license - legislative declaration - definition
44‑3‑427
Liquor-licensed drugstore manager’s permit
44‑3‑428
Lodging and entertainment license
44‑3‑429
Purchasing alcohol from a surrendered license of common ownership - definition
44‑3‑501
State fees - rules
44‑3‑502
Fees and taxes - allocation
44‑3‑503
Excise tax - records - rules - definition
44‑3‑504
Lien to secure payment of taxes - exemptions - recovery
44‑3‑505
Local license fees
44‑3‑601
Suspension - revocation - fines - rules
44‑3‑701
Inspection procedures
44‑3‑801
Civil liability - legislative declaration - definitions
44‑3‑802
Judicial review
44‑3‑901
Unlawful acts - exceptions - definitions
44‑3‑902
Testing for intoxication by law enforcement officers - when prohibited
44‑3‑903
Alcohol-without-liquid devices - legislative declaration - definition - unlawful acts
44‑3‑904
Violations - penalties
44‑3‑905
Duties of inspectors and police officers
44‑3‑906
Warrants - searches and seizures
44‑3‑907
Return on warrant - sale of liquor seized
44‑3‑908
Loss of property rights
44‑3‑909
Colorado state fair - common consumption area - national western center - consumption on premises
44‑3‑910
Common consumption areas
44‑3‑911
Takeout and delivery of alcohol beverages - permit - on-premises consumption licenses - requirements and limitations - rules - definition - repeal
44‑3‑912
Communal outdoor dining areas - permit required - rules
44‑3‑1001
Short title
44‑3‑1002
Responsible vendors - standards
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