India: Forty microbreweries may soon be launched in Karnataka

Government of Karnataka is soon going to issue 40 licences to set up microbreweries in bars and hotels in the state, IANS reported on January, 21.

MP Renukacharya, Excise Minister, Karnataka said, “Karnataka will be the third state after Maharashtra and Haryana to allow microbreweries.”

Each microbrewery will be permitted to produce up to 2,00,000 litres of beer per year, it is reported.

The government earned revenue of Rs 7,100 crore in 2009-10 from liquor sales in the state. In 2010-11 fiscal ending March 31, the revenue is expected to exceed Rs 8,000 crore.

21 January, 2011