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Classification Phraseology as of:
9/1/2023
 
Classification Code:
2121
 
Phraseology:

BREWERIES

Footnote:

This classification applies to the production of beer or similarly brewed beverages, including but not limited to ale, lager, porter, stout and malt liquor. This classification includes the production of sake, the sale of brewing by-products, including but not limited to wet or dry feed grains and brewer's yeast, and the distribution of beer or similarly brewed beverages in connection with the employer's production operations.

This classification also includes employees who provide tours of the production operations, including tours where product tasting samples are provided to customers not in connection with taproom, tasting room, retail store, or restaurant or tavern operations.

Taprooms, tasting rooms, restaurants, taverns or the preparation and serving of hot food, shall be separately classified as 9079(1), Restaurants or Taverns.

Beer brewing operations at restaurants where the beer brewed on-site is primarily (over 50% of gross receipts) sold to restaurant customers for on-site consumption shall be classified as 9079(1), Restaurants or Taverns.

The distribution of beer or similarly brewed beverages that were not produced by the employer to retailers or commercial users shall be classified as 7392, Beer Dealers.

The production of wine, sparkling wine or alcoholic cider shall be classified as 2142(1), Wineries.

The production of distilled spirits shall be classified as 2142(2), Distilling.

Retail stores shall be separately classified.

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Effective DatePure Premium RateNote
9/1/2023$2.73New/Renewal
9/1/2022$2.84New/Renewal
9/1/2021$2.53New/Renewal
Prior Phraseology and Footnote:
Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnoteEffective Date

Phraseology:

BREWERIES — including bottling or canning

Footnote:

This classification applies to the production of beer or similarly brewed beverages, including but not limited to ale, lager, porter, stout and malt liquor. This classification includes the production of sake, the sale of brewing by-products, including but not limited to wet or dry feed grains and brewer's yeast, and the distribution of beer or similarly brewed beverages in connection with the employer's production operations.

This classification also includes employees who provide tours of the production operations, including tours where product tasting samples are provided to customers not in connection with taproom, tasting room, retail store, or restaurant or tavern operations.

The manufacture of containers, including but not limited to cans and bottles in connection with the employer's production operations shall be classified in accordance with Section III, Rule 5, General Inclusions.

Taprooms, tasting rooms, restaurants, taverns or the preparation and serving of hot food, shall be separately classified as 9079(1), Restaurants or Taverns.

Beer brewing operations at restaurants where the beer brewed on-site is primarily (over 50% of gross receipts) sold to restaurant customers for on-site consumption shall be classified as 9079(1), Restaurants or Taverns.

The distribution of beer or similarly brewed beverages that were not produced by the employer to retailers or commercial users shall be classified as 7392, Beer Dealers.

The production of wine, sparkling wine or alcoholic cider shall be classified as 2142(1), Wineries.

The production of distilled spirits shall be classified as 2142(2), Distilling.

Retail stores shall be separately classified.

9/1/2021
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