Lunacy Brewing Company in Haddon Heights will close its doors on Saturday, claiming to be
While several financial problems have hampered Lunacy, Lees said, the most profound have stemmed from New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage ControlThe guidelines stipulate that before drinking beer, customers must tour the brewery. No kitchens are allowed, and beverages such as coffee and soda can’t be served. No more than two televisions per brewery are allowed, each not permitted by the state of New Jersey to exceed 65 inches.
After loud protests from breweries, the state Legislature passed a bill in June that would end many of the restrictions, allowing places more autonomy. In the case of a conditional veto, the governor would send back the bill with language containing his suggested amendments. If the Legislature were to agree to them and pass those amendments, the bill would then go back to the governor to sign. If it doesn’t, the veto would stand.
Wary of proposed changes, the estimated 6,500 New Jersey liquor license holders believe a lifting of the caps will allow more licenses to be issued, causing the value of theirs to plummet.