[TheForge] blacksmiths and beer

[Dave Brown]

Home distillation of spirits is illegal in the U.S.  There is a bill, 
however, that was introduce last year to change this.  It was referred to 
the House Ways and Means Committee where is still languishes.  See the 
following information:
H.R.3249 Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart(introduced 11/7/2001) Latest Major 
Action: 11/7/2001 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the 
House Committee on Ways and Means.
Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distilled 
spirits to be produced in dwelling houses, other connected structures, and 
certain other premises.

Dave Brown
At 10:07 09/03/02 -0500, you wrote:
>At 10:58 09/03/02 -0400, you wrote:
>>Yes it is.  Marietta Home Brew (Marietta Georgia)(and other suppliers)
>>make a good living at selling material to folks that make their own.
>
>Bobby,
>
>The point being made is that brewing and fermentation is legal (i.e. beer 
>wine) but that distilling (i.e. liquor <corn, sour mash, etc...) isn't.


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