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Your answer lies in the ABC Act of 2011. http://www.abc.ca.gov/forms/ABCAct_2011.pdf I glanced it and it looks like states have jurisdiction on federal land except when it comes to concessions and military bases. But, hey, that's a thick document and there might be more details on exactly...

Awesome response on the letter, cool! In speaking to another homebrewer who is dealing with the ambiguous bull**** from 1425, his county health department is making him go through food safety training and apply for a TFP, a temporary food permit in order to donate. None of this is mentioned in...

Thanks for the article, but I am in contact with Assm Gatto's office (author of AB 1616), and they are not sure whether or not it applies to donated homebrew and are looking into it. It appears that homebrew under AB 1425 does not apply but they are confirming this. I lean towards 'better...

Ventura County? What permit?

Hello All - I am a beer festival organizer in California. I just spoke to our county health department and, chances are, it is still not legal for you to sell/donate homebrew to a public charity event or beer festival under health codes. 1) Has your kitchen/homebrewery been certified as...

Hello All - I am a beer festival organizer in California. I just spoke to our county health department and, chances are, it is still not legal for you to sell/donate homebrew to a beer festival. 1) Has your kitchen/homebrewery been certified as required under AB 1616, the California Homemade...