281-3It is illegal for any person who does not hold a valid licence to produce or sell spirits except as otherwise provided in this chapter; provided that the head of the family may produce a quantity of wine not exceeding 200 gallons per year and a quantity of beer not exceeding 100 gallons per year for family use and not for sale. It wasn`t until October 14, 1978 that Jimmy Carter signed the law legalizing home beer production for personal use in all 52 states and other jurisdictions. Home brewing enthusiasts celebrated how it had been nearly 60 years since Prohibition introduced its infamous alcohol regulations. (3) A not-for-profit organization shall display a printed notice at the event stating that home-brewed beer is not a regulated product subject to health and safety standards. On the other hand, brewing a bad batch of moonlight could potentially be life-threatening. There are many people who ignore this law and continue to make the moon shine. The most dangerous consequences are a fire due to faulty equipment or physical damage caused by the consumption of methanol. (b) the scope of the authorisation. (1) A licence shall permit the holder of the licence to establish a family beer or wine production facility by a consumer who (i) is of legal drinking age; but (ii) has no license.
2. The authorisation shall authorise the holder to make equipment, raw materials and instructions available to the consumer. 3. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 4 of this Subdivision, the licensee shall not produce beer or wine. 4. The authorisation shall authorise the holder to manufacture or manufacture beer or wine to: (i) test equipment or recipes; and (ii) sampling, provided that: 1. each customer has no more than five samples; 2. each sample does not exceed 2 ounces; and 3.
Each sample is consumed on-site by a person who has a non-refundable contract to brew or ferment at the facility. (c) Home-brewed beverages produced in accordance with the restrictions set out in clause (a) may be consumed by the person who prepared the beverages, and by his or her family, neighbours and friends, in any private residence or other private place where the possession and consumption of liquor is permitted under this Act, local ordinances and other applicable laws. provided that drinks brewed at home are not made available to the general public. The licensee may transfer ingredients from the proofing room to the cold room and assist the client in all stages of brewing a malt beverage, with the exception of the addition of yeast. A malt beverage produced under this subsection shall not contain more than 6% alcohol by volume. But before you get to work brewing your own beer king to rule your home castle, there are a few things to consider. In a society where beer and spirits have become synonymous with social gatherings and celebrations of all kinds, it is unfortunate that home brewers are isolated from the competitions, tastings, social interaction and community that promote these types of events. In the United States, people are legally allowed to brew beer from the comfort of their homes.
However, that doesn`t mean you can start your own brewery and produce as much beer as you want. The reason for this is that distilling alcohol-rich products such as spirits can be risky. If you make a bad batch of wine or beer at home, the worst thing that can happen is that you have to throw the batch away and start over.