The Long Journey to Homebrew Legalization
Homebrewing became federally legal on February 1, 1979, but the fight to make beer at home didn’t stop there.
Homebrewing became federally legal on February 1, 1979, but the fight to make beer at home didn’t stop there.
SB2183 to legalize homebrewing in Mississippi was approved today by the Senate Economic Development Committee. It now goes on to Tourism Committee, where a vote could happen tomorrow.
President Carter is usually given credit for passing the bill on homebrew legalization in 1979, but he had some help. Read about the history of homebrewing legalization in the United States and those that made it possible to enjoy the hobby today.
Amongst homebrewers, President Jimmy Carter is best known for signing H.R 1337, which contained an amendment sponsored by Senator Alan Cranston creating an exemption from taxation for beer brewed at home for personal or family use. The exemption was passed on…
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While homebrewing is legal in all 50 states, the efforts to secure fair laws dictating how homebrew can be made and shared continues.
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