(a) (1) Malt beverages may be produced by a person in his or her private residence subject to the restrictions set out in this section of the Code. 2. The total quantity of malt beverages that may be produced in a private residence shall be determined as follows: (A) Not more than 100 gallons per calendar year if only one person of legal drinking age lives in such a place of residence; or (B) not more than 200 gallons per calendar year if two or more persons of legal drinking age live in such a place of residence; provided, however, that it is not possible to produce more than 50 gallons in a 90-day period. § 561 Alcohol Control Investigators` Authority; arrest for unlawful manufacture, possession or transport of alcoholic beverages; (b) The Liquor Control Commissioner, the Director of the Enforcement Division of the Department of Liquor Control or an investigator employed by the Liquor Control Board or the Department of Liquor Control and any other enforcement officer may arrest or detain under the Vermont Rules of Criminal Procedure. a person he encounters in the manufacture of alcohol or in possession of a still or other apparatus for the production of alcohol or in the illicit sale, exchange, possession, supply or transport of alcohol or in the illicit sale, delivery or transport of alcohol or beverages made from malt and wine, and spirit drinks in the person`s possession; Alcohol, ships and sales equipment as well as confiscated stills or other equipment for the production of alcohol. He may also seize and hold any property described in this section. 12-8-102. Manufacture, repair or sale without a licence or permit; Punish. a) Any person who manufactures or corrects an alcoholic beverage without a manufacturer`s license, or who owns a distillery without a manufacturer`s license, is guilty of an offence punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
All equipment that is illegally owned and used is confiscated by the state and disposed of by court order. This subsection does not prevent anyone from producing fermented beverages or malt beverages in limited quantities for personal consumption only. NOTE: Please note that abstracts should be used for general information purposes and are not intended to serve as a legal reference. NCSL is unable to provide assistance, advice or answers to questions about individual cases. If you have any questions about homemade alcoholic beverages, please contact a lawyer in your state or your attorney general. At the federal level, it`s pretty dry when it comes to distilling spirits at home. The U.S. website Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) states: “While people of legal drinking age can make wine or beer at home for personal or family use, federal law strictly prohibits individuals from making spirits distilled at home (see 26 United States Code (U.S.C.) 5042 (a) (2) and 5053 (e). My general opinion is that no, you will not be able to legally own or use a distillery for the production of products other than ethanol simply because any distillery could easily be used in the production of illegal spirits. There is a seemingly endless debate about how much copper is the right amount on a distillery, and while there are many benefits, the law of diminishing returns also applies.
You can make wonderful products on glass, stainless steel or copper stills, so it`s up to you to decide how much you want to budget for the equipment. A good rule of thumb is that glass is cheaper than stainless steel and stainless steel is cheaper than copper. Whichever material you choose, make sure you clean your equipment properly. (f) Persons under the age of 21 are prohibited from attempting to purchase, possess or transport appliances or equipment used in the production of beer, mead, cider or table wine; It is illegal for any person, partnership, corporation or other legal person to sell, supply, give or make available material or equipment used in the production of beer, mead, cider or table wine to persons under 21 years of age. (b) 1. No licence or authorization is required under this Title for the production of craft beer and the possession, transport or storage of craft beer by any person if all of the following conditions apply: (A) the person producing the beer shall not receive any compensation; (B) the beer is not sold or offered for sale; and (C) The total amount of beer produced in a calendar year by the person and another person living in the same household shall not exceed 100 gallons if the household has only one person of legal drinking age, or 200 gallons if the household has two or more persons of legal drinking age. 2. A person who produces, possesses, transports or stores beer in accordance with the restrictions referred to in paragraph (b)(1) is not a beer producer within the meaning of this Chapter. 3. Any craft beer, in accordance with point (b)(1), which is transported, shall be clearly identified as homemade beer. (4) Craft beer produced in accordance with the restrictions set out in paragraph (b)(1) may be consumed by the person who produced it and by his or her family, neighbours and friends in any private residence or other private place where the possession and consumption of beer is permitted under this Chapter, local ordinances or other applicable Laws.
This subsection (b)(4) shall not apply to authorized premises within the meaning of this Chapter. (c) Beer, mead, cider or table wine produced under this Act may not be removed from the legal residence where they were produced, except in quantities not exceeding 10 gallons in total for an event and for personal use at organized events of in-house brewing competitions and examinations provided by the Liquor Control Board as a license to sell to the details for special events in accordance with article § 28-3A-20. Alabama Code 1975, provided that the license does not permit the purchase or sale of alcoholic beverages if the license is used for that purpose. Events held with beer, mead, cider, or table wine produced for personal use may not be held on the premises of companies otherwise authorized under Title 28 of the 1975 Alabama Code. There are several licenses that you need to apply for to make spirits legally. Below you will find only federal licenses. Other government requirements must also be met. § 153 Stills and distillation apparatus Any person who produces illegal alcoholic beverages or who is not duly authorized as a distiller in accordance with the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Act shall be guilty of a crime. `stills` or `distillery` means any apparatus designed, intended, which can actually be used or which may be used for or in connection with the separation of alcoholic or alcoholic vapours or alcoholic solutions or alcohol or alcohol or alcohol from alcoholic or spirit drinks, but not stills used for laboratory purposes or stills used for the distillation of water or other non-alcoholic substances if the cubic capacity of such stills stills is one gallon or less. provided, however, that it is not illegal for any person to own, possess or control distilleries or distillery equipment, (a) if they have been duly registered or otherwise complied with in accordance with the provisions of federal laws and regulations promulgated under them, or (b) if he is not required to be registered under federal law; or (c) if it is in the possession of a stills manufacturer duly qualified under federal law.