Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 53. Liquors § 53-123.01. Manufacturer's license; rights of licensee; craft brewery license holder; when required to obtain manufacturer's license; rights of holder

(2)(a) A licensee who or which first obtains a craft brewery license pursuant to section 53-123.14, holds such license for not less than three years, and operates a brewpub or microbrewery on the licensed premises of such craft brewery license shall obtain a manufacturer's license when the manufacture of beer on the licensed premises exceeds twenty thousand barrels per year. The manufacturer's license shall authorize the continued retail sale of beer for consumption on or off the premises but only to the extent the premises were previously licensed as a craft brewery. The sale of any beer other than beer manufactured by the licensee, wine, or alcoholic liquor for consumption on the licensed premises shall require the appropriate retail license. The holder of such manufacturer's license may continue to operate up to eight retail locations which are in operation at the time such manufacturer's license is issued and shall divest itself from retail locations in excess of eight locations. The licensee shall not begin operation at any new retail location even if the licensee's production is reduced below twenty thousand barrels per year.

(b) The holder of such manufacturer's license may obtain an annual catering license pursuant to section 53-124.12, a special designated license pursuant to section 53-124.11, or an entertainment district license pursuant to section 53-123.17.