Utah House passes bill to legalize home brewing/vintning.

[JDJ]

Now it just has to pass the Senate.

House passes bill allowing home brewing without a license - Salt Lake Tribune

 

[david_42]

Good news for some members. I know it's been kicked around for a long time.

 

[tiko]

nice. hopefully it wont die again like it did last year. personally im not holding my breath. but who pays attention to laws anyway

 

[imaguitargod]

QUICK!!! Anyone want to open a homebrew shop up in Utah?!?!?!

 

[JDJ]

nice. hopefully it wont die again like it did last year. personally im not holding my breath. but who pays attention to laws anyway

It died last year due to it being introduced on or about the last day of the session. Not for lack of support.

It appears that it finally has enough support, and since this is the START of the session, we may finally be de-criminalized.

 

[JDJ]

QUICK!!! Anyone want to open a homebrew shop up in Utah?!?!?!

There's two good ones in SLC I know about that operate openly already.

 

[IrregularPulse]

You criminals, how will you get girls now that you're not rebels!

 

[Parker36]

There's two good ones in SLC I know about that operate openly already.

How do they do that? Can I open a marijuana shop in Boulder? That would be a cash cow if there ever was one.

 

[ArcaneXor]

How do they do that? Can I open a marijuana shop in Boulder? That would be a cash cow if there ever was one.

It's because none of the ingredients are illegal.

 

[JDJ]

How do they do that? Can I open a marijuana shop in Boulder? That would be a cash cow if there ever was one.

Well, because the existing law (ALL breweries must be licensed) is never enforced, and because I think the violation is like a Class B Misdemeanor. None of the ingredients of beer are illegal. (Unlike cannabis.)

We have head shops too, although their "glassware" is advertised for tobacco smoking purposes only.

 

[imaguitargod]

You criminals, how will you get girls now that you're not rebels!

Same way I've always done it!

Me: "scuse me miss. Does this rag smell like chloroform to you?"
Her: : muffled screams :

 

[pompeiisneaks]

Yes where is it illegal to buy malted barley, yeast, and hops? nowhere... the illegal act is pitching the yeast

damn pitchers :O

 

[BuffaloSabresBrewer]

Same way I've always done it!

Me: "scuse me miss. Does this rag smell like chloroform to you?"
Her: : muffled screams :

I loled.

 

[imaguitargod]

I loled.

: bows :

 

[Joos]

Now we just need to legalize poligamy in MA!!! I could use some SWMOM<--(she who must obey me)To do my bidding/bottling.

 

[westerntrout]

jeez, makes me happy to live in Oregon. of course i guess i could put that up against our incredibly restrictive laws about using your own property... ain't no free lunch i suppose

 

[Brewsmith]

jeez, makes me happy to live in Oregon. of course i guess i could put that up against our incredibly restrictive laws about using your own property...

Or pumping your own gas...

 

[JDJ]

jeez, makes me happy to live in Oregon. of course i guess i could put that up against our incredibly restrictive laws about using your own property... ain't no free lunch i suppose

Or speeding on I-5 between Portland & Eugene.

 

[Yankeehillbrewer]

jeez, makes me happy to live in Oregon. of course i guess i could put that up against our incredibly restrictive laws about using your own property... ain't no free lunch i suppose

Not to steal the thread or anything but you got my curiosity up. Using your own property for what?? Am I just being Naive?

Hopefully this law makes it through in Utah. There's no reason Homebrewing should be considered Illegal

 

[Evan!]

This is an abomination to the Prophet Joseph Smith! A slap in the face! Ye shall be judged by Moroni! ah, crazy religious folk...a constant source of entertainment (and evil). Good for Utah...now, what to do about those Mormons...

 

[nebben]

Brigham Young ran a distillery, among many other things.

The Changing World of Mormonism page 467

Sooo like...ummm...

 

[imaguitargod]

Has it passed yet? Has it passed yet? Has it passed yet?

 

[CBBaron]

Has it passed yet? Has it passed yet? Has it passed yet?

What are you planning on moving to Utah soon?

Silly little laws that just cause problems for people who want to be law abiding.

Now if only we can get home distillation legalized. I don't really see why it should be treated differently.

Craig

 

[Malticulous]

Yes where is it illegal to buy malted barley, yeast, and hops? nowhere... the illegal act is pitching the yeast

damn pitchers :O

Pitching yeast is fine as long as it stops at or before .5% alcohol, then it legally becomes a alcoholic beverage.

 

[flynfrog]

wow the Utah govt might do something worth while

good thing I just ordered my hop plants

 

[pompeiisneaks]

I'll be ordering mine soon, gonna plant indoors early to get them growing, then I'll transplant outside when its good and warm

 

[troutrvr32208]

My wife and I decided a couple of years ago to move to Mississippi after retiring. Guess what I just found out! Three states left that still have an active law from 1937 that do not allow homebrewing.

 

[Brewsmith]

My wife and I decided a couple of years ago to move to Mississippi after retiring. Guess what I just found out! Three states left that still have an active law from 1937 that do not allow homebrewing.

If Utah passes it's 4, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Oklahoma

 

[ArcaneXor]

If Utah passes it's 4, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Oklahoma

There are also a bunch of states where the legality of homebrewing is somewhat uncertain, while others have weird laws such as caps on the ABV permitted or restrictions such as "domestic ingredients only".

 

[imaguitargod]

What are you planning on moving to Utah soon?

Silly little laws that just cause problems for people who want to be law abiding.

Now if only we can get home distillation legalized. I don't really see why it should be treated differently.

Craig

Nope, not move planed (at least to Utah that is). Just being annoying. :cross: