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They wont open the containers. Theyll just root around in your bag. Sometimes, I dont even have one of the "your bag has been check by TSA" tags after the flight


Yep, there's no issue flying with Homebrew, or most any other alcohol for that matter. Just make sure when you pack that it won't break open.

Most times when I fly, the majority of the baggage weight for my checked bag is booze, guns, and ammo.
 
I would assume they will check and would open one because it is in the SS and a xray would not see throught it as the contents of a glass bottle can be seen.

you can bottle from your keg.
 
Well... I'm boarded, bag is checked. 4 growlers in there. Double zip ties on each, with bubble wrap and memory foam pillow...

I'll post an update in a few hours
 
Truth, I have checked a six pack of my home brew before and just put my own labels on them - they clearly inspected my bag, and left it alone.

OF course the funniest time was recently when my wife and I were getting away for a little couple vacation time and the TSA agent spied something on the X-ray and wanted to look further. I asked, "What are you looking for" and he angled his monitor towards me and said "that" - pointing to a cylindrical tapered object in my wife's carry on. I looked him in the eye and said "well, that's my wife's glass sex toy and if you want to pull that out and have a look, be my guest. He looked at me, then her (who, God love her, was grinning at him) and said, "Oh. Well in that case, you're clear to go" ...
 
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