Lilburn tweaks alcohol code for breweries, distilleries

Lilburn has expanded its alcohol ordinance to “accommodate distillery and brewery operations” in the city, a release said Tuesday.

The ordinance, which defines barrel measurements for breweries and distilleries, is designed to put the city in compliance with Georgia's recently enacted Senate Bill 85, allowing direct sales at breweries and distilleries. The state's previous law only allowed alcohol to be given to customers as part of a "tour" of the facility.

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Lilburn City Council passed the ordinance unanimously, with a 4-0 vote Monday night.

The city does not have any breweries, but does have one distillery, Hope Springs Distillery. It does not yet have a tasting room open to the public, but the distillery produces and distributes Top Hat Vodka and Jetty Green Absinthe to local restaurants and liquor stores.

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