Missouri Revised Statutes Title XX. Alcoholic Beverages § 311.510. Inspection of malt liquors--duty of supervisor--product samples not required for approval

1. It shall be the duty of the supervisor of liquor control, or his or her designee, to cause to be inspected all beer, as defined in this chapter, or other intoxicating malt liquors, brewed, manufactured or sold in this state, and he or she shall determine whether such beer or other intoxicating malt liquor has been made from pure hops or the pure extract of hops, or of pure barley malt or other wholesome grains or cereals, or wholesome yeast, and pure water, and whether the package containing such beer or intoxicating malt liquor has been correctly labeled to show that the same has been made from wholesome ingredients.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section, the supervisor of liquor control, or his or her designee, shall not require product samples and shall not require the testing of product samples to determine alcohol content prior to granting approval for the sale of any such beer or other intoxicating malt liquor product in the state of Missouri if the supervisor of liquor control is provided with a copy of a certificate of label approval issued by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. 1

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section, the supervisor of liquor control shall not require product samples prior to granting approval for the sale of any beer or other intoxicating malt liquors brewed, manufactured, and sold exclusively in this state if the supervisor of liquor control is provided a label. The supervisor of liquor control shall have sole authority to approve all labels for keg collars, bottles, and cans of such beer or other intoxicating malt liquor and any inspections to determine labeling compliance for such products shall be under the sole authority of the supervisor of liquor control, with no approval or inspection by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau required.