Is it legal to make beer or wine at home?
On One Hand: Home Brewing is Legal In AmericaWhen Prohibition was repealed in 1933, home wine making was made legal by the federal government, but home brewing of beer was not legalized until 1979, when Jimmy Carter signed House Resolution 1337.On the Other: Home Brewing Is Not Legal In Some StatesSome states–such as Utah, Alabama and Kentucky–have laws that prohibit home brewing. In most states with bans, the law is designed to stop home distilling, but the laws can be interpreted to include the brewing of beer as well. In many states, the law is unclear, and interpretation can vary wildly from county to county.Bottom LineHome brewing is legal by federal law, and up to 100 gallons a year per adult can be brewed in a home. The states reserve the right to restrict or even remove the right to brew at home, and some have at least some laws in place for that very purpose.
