Microbrewery / Distillery Starter Kit

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Microbrewery / Distillery

The Microbrewery / Distillery Starter Kit provides information on starting a brewery in Kansas. The kit is not intended to serve as legal or tax advice and should not be taken as such. If you have any legal or tax questions, please consult an attorney, accountant, or business counselor for additional guidance. In addition to the information provided below, review the steps necessary for Starting a Business in Kansas.

Guides

The Kansas Department of Agriculture provides a comprehensive guide to starting a microbrewery or distillery.

For Distillery information please visit https://agriculture.ks.govhttps://agriculture.ks.gov/docs/default-source/licensing-guides/microdistilleryc5e0e5002e6262e1aa5bff0000620720.pdf?sfvrsn=148287c1_4

For Microbrewery information please visit https://agriculture.ks.govhttps://agriculture.ks.gov/docs/default-source/licensing-guides/microbrewerybae0e5002e6262e1aa5bff0000620720.pdf?sfvrsn=6b8287c1_4

The US Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has a number of resources for those interested in operating a distillery or microbrewery  https://www.ttb.govhttps://www.ttb.gov/what-we-do/program-areas/beverage-alcohol

Related Documents & Forms

The Kansas Department of Agriculture provides  a comprehensive guide to starting a microbrewery or distillery.

For Distillery information please visit https://agriculture.ks.govhttps://agriculture.ks.gov/docs/default-source/licensing-guides/microdistilleryc5e0e5002e6262e1aa5bff0000620720.pdf?sfvrsn=148287c1_4

For Microbrewery information please visit https://agriculture.ks.govhttps://agriculture.ks.gov/docs/default-source/licensing-guides/microbrewerybae0e5002e6262e1aa5bff0000620720.pdf?sfvrsn=6b8287c1_4

The US Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has a number of resources for those interested in operating a distillery or microbrewery  https://www.ttb.govhttps://www.ttb.gov/what-we-do/program-areas/beverage-alcohol

Licenses and Permits

The Kansas Department of Revenue’s licensing requirements are available at:

Microbrewery Licenses
https://www.ksrevenue.orghttps://www.ksrevenue.org/abcmicro.html

Microdistillery Licenses
https://www.ksrevenue.orghttps://www.ksrevenue.org/abcmicrodistillery.html

The following links provide contact information for city and county governments. City and county governments may require additional licenses and permits. Contact these entities for further information.

League of Kansas Municipalities
https://www.lkm.orghttps://www.lkm.org/page/KansasCitiesAF

Kansas Association of Counties
http://www.kansascounties.org https://www.kansascounties.org/resources/county-websites