Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that The Village Pub and Cinder Bar were among the restaurants that have boycotted Jersey craft beers. While the owners believe breweries should not be able to operate as bars, they have not stopped selling local craft beer.

Some Jersey bar owners are boycotting Jersey-brewed craft beers arguing that new legislation could allow brewers to compete with the bars, according to New Jersey Monthly.

A new bill that's been introduced would allow breweries to sell pints of their beer in their tasting rooms without requiring a tour of the facility -- the stipulation that's defined the difference between breweries and bars, the report continued.

NJM wrote that a few locations have joined the boycott and stopped serving Jersey-brewed beers including Ott's in Medford, Berlin and Washington Township, and Braddock's Tavern in Medford.

The bars are arguing that the bill would devalue their liquor licenses.

John Ellery, owner of the Neighborhood Pub, one of the establishments supporting the boycott told NJM that some establishments spend more than $1 million on liquor licenses. He noted some craft breweries pay as low as between $1,250 and $7,500 per year.

With these numbers in mind, bars are pushing for breweries to purchase liquor licenses similar to their own, which allow them to sell beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages. Breweries argue that their limited license, which allows them to sell only their product, should be adequate.

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