For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BEER.
(1) A malt beverage containing not more than 8.75% of alcohol by volume;
(2) An alcoholic beverage containing not more than 14% alcohol by volume:
(a) That is made by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction, or a combination of both, in potable brewing water, of malted cereal grain; and
(b) In which the sugars used for fermentation of the alcoholic beverage are at least 75% derived from malted cereal grain measured as a percentage of the total dry weight of the fermentable ingredients.
(3) The term does not include a caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage.
LIQUOR. An alcoholic beverage, except beer and table wine. The term includes a caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage.
(Prior Code, § 9.26.010) (Ord. 1, passed 1-17-1980; Ord. 134, passed 7-6-2010; Ord. 2019-14, passed 10-21-2019)
Statutory reference:
Beer, see MCA § 16-1-106(5)
Liquor, see MCA § 16-1-106(15)