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3.2% Malt Liquor License

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"3.2-percent malt liquor" is defined as malt liquor containing no more than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight.

A 3.2-percent malt liquor license is needed for:

  • On-sale, where the 3.2-percent malt liquor is consumed on the premises where it is sold,
  • Off-sale, where the intoxicating liquor is sold in its original packaging and consumed off the premises from where it is sold, or
  • Temporary sales for 1–4 days by a club or charitable, religious or nonprofit organization.

Businesses that have an intoxicating liquor license do not need an additional license to sell 3.2-percent malt liquor.

On-Sale 3.2-pe​rcent Malt Liquor Application

On-sale 3.2-percent malt liquor licenses are only issued to:

  • Drugstores
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels
  • Clubs
  • Establishments that only sell 3.2-percent malt liquor along with tobacco and soft drinks.

Fee: $290
Term: One year from January to December

On-Sale 3.2​​​% Malt Liquor License Application

Off-Sale 3.2-pe​rcent Malt Liquor Application

Fee: $290
Term: One year from January to December

Off-Sale 3.2%​​ Malt Liquor License Application

Temporary On-Sale 3.2-percent Malt Liquor Application

A club or charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization can apply for a temporary license to sell 3.2-percent malt liquor. A temporary on-sale license can be issued for 1-4 consecutive days. The temporary on-sale license allows 3.2-percent malt liquor to be sold in a school or school building.

Fee: $77

Temporary On​​-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License


Last updated: 2/10/2026 2:12 PM

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