Bill would increase Nevada craft beer production
By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review Journal
CARSON CITY — A bill seeking to increase the amount of beer craft breweries can produce annually ran into a foamy wall of opposition from large liquor interests during a legislative hearing last week.
Senate Bill 130 from Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden, would increase the allowed production capacity from 15,000 barrels to 45,000 barrels a year. A barrel is the equivalent of 31 gallons.
Settelmeyer said his proposal is aimed at helping small businesses in Nevada grow.