State Distribution LawsMichigan License Needed to Self-Distribute? Yes Statute ? MCLS § 436.1401 http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(j0trn155fecj2j45yicpuhj5))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-58-1998-4 Fun Fact: Bell’s was the first brewery in Michigan to open an onsite pub.