homebrewdr
Well-Known Member
Thought I'd post some new interesting information!
I moved to TN about 6 months ago (from NJ) to immediately find out that it was technically illegal to brew beer that is over 5% ABV. By law, the definition of beer in TN is a beverage less than 5% ABV. Anything over that range would be considered "making liquor".
This also means that brewpubs/breweries are limited in what they can make, unless they file for the same licenses that would make them a distillery ($$$). It is my belief that this dampers TN brewery's ability to compete with the national brewing scene.
Recently, a bill was passed that will change the definition of beer to 8% ABV. This is to take effect in July of 2015. I assume it means that it will finally be legal to brew beers up to 8% ABV for both breweries and home-brewers. The TN Brewers Guild had a large role in the creation of the bill.
Although it is still kind of lame that there is a limit, or false definition of beer, I believe that this is definitely a small victory for craft beer and homebrew in the state of TN!
Does anyone else have similar limitations to what you can "legally" brew?
Cheers!
I moved to TN about 6 months ago (from NJ) to immediately find out that it was technically illegal to brew beer that is over 5% ABV. By law, the definition of beer in TN is a beverage less than 5% ABV. Anything over that range would be considered "making liquor".
This also means that brewpubs/breweries are limited in what they can make, unless they file for the same licenses that would make them a distillery ($$$). It is my belief that this dampers TN brewery's ability to compete with the national brewing scene.
Recently, a bill was passed that will change the definition of beer to 8% ABV. This is to take effect in July of 2015. I assume it means that it will finally be legal to brew beers up to 8% ABV for both breweries and home-brewers. The TN Brewers Guild had a large role in the creation of the bill.
Although it is still kind of lame that there is a limit, or false definition of beer, I believe that this is definitely a small victory for craft beer and homebrew in the state of TN!
Does anyone else have similar limitations to what you can "legally" brew?
Cheers!