Home brewers rejoice!

[GhostOverride]

For all of the home brewers out there, home brewing is now legal in all 50 states for the first time since prohibition! Home brewing was was federally legalized in the United States in 1978, from beerstreetjournal.com
However, it was left in the hands of each individual state to choose whether to adopt the legislation. Recently, the last two hold out states – Alabama and Mississippi passed legislation allowing brewing at home.

With the last bit of legislation going into effect today, homebrewing is now officially legal in all 50 states since the first time since Prohibition. What’s left? Some states still maintain statues that would prevent home-brews to events, club meetings and more.


The American Homebrewers Association boasts more than 38,000 members. For a complete list of federal and state homebrewing laws, please visit the AHA website.

[ssandersjr]

For all of the home brewers out there, home brewing is now legal in all 50 states for the first time since prohibition! Home brewing was was federally legalized in the United States in 1978, from beerstreetjournal.com

I have never done any brewing, although I have considered many times. I have friends that make wine and various types of flavored "water" than I do enjoy consuming.

Ed, have you attempted any brewing?

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[GhostOverride]

I have never done any brewing, although I have considered many times. I have friends that make wine and various types of flavored "water" than I do enjoy consuming.

Ed, have you attempted any brewing?

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My buddies and I tried the Mr Beer kit while we were in Korea, we kinda screwed up a bit but it was still drinkable. I'm dying to give it another shot but I'm going to wait till the fall. Go check out midwestsupplies.com

[BilgeRatBilly]

Hmmm, I didn't even realize that there were still States where it wasn't legal.

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[MARDIGRA21]

Hmmm, I didn't even realize that there were still States where it wasn't legal.

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Same here I've been using my Mr beer kit for awhile now. Just waiting for my stuff to come tomorrow so I can brew some more.

[BilgeRatBilly]

Same here I've been using my Mr beer kit for awhile now. Just waiting for my stuff to come tomorrow so I can brew some more.

Can you brew several varieties with it? I'll have to look into it and try it out.

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[MARDIGRA21]

Yeah they sell everything online like lagers, ales, porters, etc

[GhostOverride]

The Mr Beer kits are a great way to start off. They have everything you need, easy to follow and are pretty tasty.

[BilgeRatBilly]

Yeah they sell everything online like lagers, ales, porters, etc

Thanks, I'll take Sam's advice and Google it :beer:

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[GhostOverride]

Oh and a little FYI most states allow for you to brew 100 gallons of beer per adult per year and up to a max of 200 gallons per household a year when there are two or more adults living in the same house....but hell as long as you're not selling it who would know

[BilgeRatBilly]

Oh and a little FYI most states allow for you to brew 100 gallons of beer per adult per year and up to a max of 200 gallons per household a year when there are two or more adults living in the same house....but hell as long as you're not selling it who would know

Yeah, how the hell are they supposed to track that lol. Why make a law you can't enforce (unless you're selling AND keeping great records AND reporting it to the IRS)?

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[jxspyder]

Yeah, how the hell are they supposed to track that lol. Why make a law you can't enforce (unless you're selling AND keeping great records AND reporting it to the IRS)?

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Its more for those who brew and sell without the proper licensing.

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[BilgeRatBilly]

Its more for those who brew and sell without the proper licensing.

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Yeah I should have worded that differently. I understand the reason why the limit is there, but I'd like to know if they've ever caught anyone with it. I mean unless someone sells you out, or you sell yourself out, how do you get caught?

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[MARDIGRA21]

Never had that problem as I drink it all myself.

[GhostOverride]

My only thought is its a hold out from the moon shine era of prohibition, don't want people runnin illegal beer lol. Never had it last long enough to sell

[KopfeJager]

I am an avid home brewer. Just bottled 5 gallons of an American IPA yesterday and still have a barleywine fermenting. As a member of the American Homebrewers Association, I helped with getting this to pass. I highly suggest any one who is likes beer, not drunks, bit truly appreciated or wondered about the craft, to give it a shot. It costs me $25 to make 5 gallons. However, start up costs for all the gear is pricy, but worth it. I am an All grain brewer, meaning I do exactly what the big name houses do. I select whole grains, mill them, and cook them, while hopping and adding notes of other spices. The entire process takes 2 months, but when you plan it out right, by the time you are done with the first beers, the next batch is finished conditioning.

I'll post pics later!

[GhostOverride]

I am an avid home brewer. Just bottled 5 gallons of an American IPA yesterday and still have a barleywine fermenting. As a member of the American Homebrewers Association, I helped with getting this to pass. I highly suggest any one who is likes beer, not drunks, bit truly appreciated or wondered about the craft, to give it a shot. It costs me $25 to make 5 gallons. However, start up costs for all the gear is pricy, but worth it. I am an All grain brewer, meaning I do exactly what the big name houses do. I select whole grains, mill them, and cook them, while hopping and adding notes of other spices. The entire process takes 2 months, but when you plan it out right, by the time you are done with the first beers, the next batch is finished conditioning.

I'll post pics later!

That's awesome...the start up cost is what is getting me, also have limited space for it to cool. That's why I'm waiting for the fall, when the garage or downstairs bathroom will be a little cooler for storage. I have a buddy who is a big brewer too, he has it all down on a rotation so like you said one is done after another.....constant supply of beers :D

[CrzyChinook]

Yeah got a friend at Maxwell that is totally stoke because it's was illegal in Alabama.. I might think I wanna a new hobby what would be a good starter kit?

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[GhostOverride]

Yeah got a friend at Maxwell that is totally stoke because it's was illegal in Alabama.. I might think I wanna a new hobby what would be a good starter kit?

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This is the basic kit from Midwest Supplies...buddy of mine swears by this site. Take a look, they offer a ton of stuff

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-basics-equipment-kit.html

[RogueScot]

It's pretty easy to get started. I used to brew all the time. I haven't for a few years. That's a pretty good kit GhostOverride posted. Very similar to the one I started out with. You'll end up hating that two-handed capper. If you decide you like it, I would upgrade to the bench capper, it is much better.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/bench-bottle-capper.html

Also, once you get into it, I would suggest upgrading the buckets to the 6.5 gal. glass carboys. They are easier to clean and have a little more room.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/6-5-gallon-glass-carboy-bundle.html

The biggest thing to remember when brewing is everything that touches your beer has to be sanitized first. Any type of bacteria will kill your beer.

[RogueScot]

I am an avid home brewer. Just bottled 5 gallons of an American IPA yesterday and still have a barleywine fermenting. As a member of the American Homebrewers Association, I helped with getting this to pass. I highly suggest any one who is likes beer, not drunks, bit truly appreciated or wondered about the craft, to give it a shot. It costs me $25 to make 5 gallons. However, start up costs for all the gear is pricy, but worth it. I am an All grain brewer, meaning I do exactly what the big name houses do. I select whole grains, mill them, and cook them, while hopping and adding notes of other spices. The entire process takes 2 months, but when you plan it out right, by the time you are done with the first beers, the next batch is finished conditioning.

That's great. Good job helping out. I used to do the same type of brewing you do, but I haven't brewed anything in quite a while. Perhaps I'll start up again. Do you bottle, or keg your beer? I kegged mine and force carbonated in 5 gallon soda kegs. I even set up a refrigerator with a tap handle on the front of it. ;)

[GhostOverride]

It's pretty easy to get started. I used to brew all the time. I haven't for a few years. That's a pretty good kit GhostOverride posted. Very similar to the one I started out with. You'll end up hating that two-handed capper. If you decide you like it, I would upgrade to the bench capper, it is much better.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/bench-bottle-capper.html

Also, once you get into it, I would suggest upgrading the buckets to the 6.5 gal. glass carboys. They are easier to clean and have a little more room.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/6-5-gallon-glass-carboy-bundle.html

The biggest thing to remember when brewing is everything that touches your beer has to be sanitized first. Any type of bacteria will kill your beer.

A bench capper is definitely the way to go, I have used those hand ones and they suck lol. The site has a wide variety of kits the one I'm looking at is $160, but it comes with the glass carboys. I've heard the same thing....sanitize everything! No one wants a skunked beer.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-intermediate-kit-w-two-5-gallon-glass-carboys.html

[KopfeJager]

I wish I had the room for corney kegs. I use 12 and 22 oz bottle, plus for 5 gallon batches I use 1 liter grolshes.

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[RogueScot]

I love the grolsch bottles. No capping. :) What's that setup with the milk jugs?

[KopfeJager]

The milk jugs are for meth....j/k. I use the for measurements. They are all 1 gallon, so I can accurately measure out 1 gallon....multiple times over.

[RogueScot]

The milk jugs are for meth....j/k. I use the for measurements. They are all 1 gallon, so I can accurately measure out 1 gallon....multiple times over.

Nice. Do you mill your own grains?

[RogueScot]

Same here I've been using my Mr beer kit for awhile now. Just waiting for my stuff to come tomorrow so I can brew some more.

Just FYI, if those Mr. Beer kits still tell you to use regular sugar when brewing, do yourself a favor and get some corn sugar instead. Much better quality beer.

[KopfeJager]

Priming sugar!!! Table sugar suck ass

[MARDIGRA21]

Priming sugar!!! Table sugar suck ass

Will do good sir

[ssandersjr]

With all of the brewers here,maybe we need to.come up.with an Official USMG brew

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[RogueScot]

Hmmm. Something hoppy. ;)

[GhostOverride]

Priming sugar!!! Table sugar suck ass

We made that mistake while in Korea, we didn't have anything else to work with so we said...sugar is sugar...go for it! It didn't work lmao....beer tasted horrible lol...we drank it, but it sucked

[KopfeJager]

We made that mistake while in Korea, we didn't have anything else to work with so we said...sugar is sugar...go for it! It didn't work lmao....beer tasted horrible lol...we drank it, but it sucked

Most new home brewers make that mistake. The difference of priming sugar and table shit is like night and day! I always take a bit or wort and pre mix my priming sugar before I bottle. This way, I know the mix is even.

[smoke]

My buddies and I tried the Mr Beer kit while we were in Korea, we kinda screwed up a bit but it was still drinkable. I'm dying to give it another shot but I'm going to wait till the fall. Go check out midwestsupplies.com

That place is literally right down the street from my office. I've always wanted to get into home brewing, i'll have to go take a look. ;)

[GhostOverride]

That place is literally right down the street from my office. I've always wanted to get into home brewing, i'll have to go take a look. ;)

LUCKY! lol...yeah I'm still working the wife...she's afraid I'll drink it all. I naturally responded promptly with...so?

[KopfeJager]

Nice. Do you mill your own grains?

Yes, I have a grain gobbler that I run with my power drill. I usually dont stock grain, milled they only last a month or 2, unmilled maybe 6. With the mill, I can dictate when I brew with more wiggle room.