cackxt
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Let's say someone wants to ship a few bottles of homebrew to their parents to taste. Is this legal?
Is shipping beer legal?
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From my understanding . . . there may be some differences between states . . . or shipping it across states.
That being said . . . I am pretty sure that it is legal to ship "LIve Yeast Samples." Just mark the box carefully with the label - "Live Yeast Samples." Should be ok.
That being said . . . I am pretty sure that it is legal to ship "LIve Yeast Samples." Just mark the box carefully with the label - "Live Yeast Samples." Should be ok.
SteveM
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Commerce could be a problem but shipping freebies is most likely just fine.
cackxt
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Thanks Sonvolt. Although I'm not to sure how my mom would react if she received a package with "live yeast" written on it 
...lol. You gotta love the "blue hairs".
It just seems like there would be some interstate shipping/commerce issue. But, now that I think about it, beer of the month clubs can ship so it must be ok...right?
...lol. You gotta love the "blue hairs". It just seems like there would be some interstate shipping/commerce issue. But, now that I think about it, beer of the month clubs can ship so it must be ok...right?
"Yeast Samples for Analysis" is the standard labelling used for competitions.
It's a matter of taxes. No state wants to lose out on a single penny on anything that is sold, so shipping is tightly regulated. Beer of the month clubs are licensed distributors.
Utah can get ugly. They can nail you if someone sends you alcohol.
It's a matter of taxes. No state wants to lose out on a single penny on anything that is sold, so shipping is tightly regulated. Beer of the month clubs are licensed distributors.
Utah can get ugly. They can nail you if someone sends you alcohol.
cackxt
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Actually, I'll be shipping to PDX. Since your in OR, do you have any state specific info? Thanks David.
I sent out some "collector Bottles" today
Toilet Rocker
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Did a beer trade recently via UPS and no probs at all.
gruntingfrog
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Here's some info on how others circumvent things...
http://www.realbeer.com/library/beerbreak/archives/beerbreak20011108.php
Here's the state laws (as of 2004) for shipping alcohol from commercial sources...
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004/alcohol-policy.htm
http://www.realbeer.com/library/beerbreak/archives/beerbreak20011108.php
Here's the state laws (as of 2004) for shipping alcohol from commercial sources...
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004/alcohol-policy.htm
cackxt
Active Member
Very insightful links, thanks for the heads up. It appears that my dad needs some "yeast samples for evaluation"
Man, I hope my mom receives the package. To see her face when she has to sign for yeast samples would really be priceless!
Man, I hope my mom receives the package. To see her face when she has to sign for yeast samples would really be priceless!
Why put anything on the label? Screw that, it just raises unnecessary questions.
Ize
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Dude said:
Kind of what I was thinking. Break out the bubble wrap and ship away....
Ize
Mike's Brew and Brat
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That's what I do. I just wrap with bubble wrap and ship away.
No harm no foul!
No harm no foul!
