Oregon Liquor Commission halts fun for Home Brewers
Another example of too much Government regulation rears it’s ugly head in the land of hops. The Oregon Liquor Commission ruled today to uphold a crap law that makes it illegal for home brewers and wine makers to transport their creations to a friends house. It also makes it illegal to have home brewing contests of any kind. Someone needs to wake up in Oregon and smack the right person into getting rid of this stupid law. Evidently the question came about when D Brewery requested permission to hold a home brewing contest, which just proves it is better to ask for forgiveness then ask for permission. If the law stands as is it could halt a microbrew competition scheduled Sept. 25-26 at the annual Harvest Fair at the Jackson County Fairgrounds and Exposition Park in Central Point. Here is the old statue and some links to other news sources you can read up on.
Oregon Revised Statute 471.403:
“No person shall brew, ferment, distill, blend or rectify any alcoholic liquor unless licensed so to do by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. However, the Liquor Control Act does not apply to the making or keeping of naturally fermented wines and fruit juices or beer in the home, for home consumption and not for sale.”