BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has notified permitting microbreweries to brew fresh batches of beer for off-premise consumption.
The order permitting fresh batches comes about a fortnight after the state excise department allowed microbreweries to sell their existing stocks in order to mitigate the losses incurred in the covid-19 induced lockdown.
The notification states that permission is accorded to microbreweries “for fresh brewing/production and sale of beer till 30-6-2020, or until further orders, whichever is earlier." The relaxing of restrictions is part of the B.S.Yediyurappa-led governments plans to permit reopening of businesses and activities to help revive the economy.