? Legalities of Homebrewing

[Burke McCrory]

At 06:42 AM 11/6/96 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Pug, et al.
>>  Oklahoma state statute Title 37 section 505 provides that nothing shall
>>  prevent the making of cider, or of wine, not to exceed 200 gallons in
>>  any one year pursuant to a license first obtained from the Alcoholic
>>  Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission, by simple fermentation
>>  and without distillation, if made solely for the use of the maker,
>>  his family and guests.
>
>
>About eight years ago I called the ABLE offices and inquired about obtaining
>the requiste liscense to produce wine.  I was was told that "Yes, the
>liscense exists, but, the process and forms to apply for one doesn't."  It
>seems the state legislature retained the authority to approve such things
>but never got around to doing it and probably never would.  This was
>followed by the advise to "go ahead and have fun, enjoy".  As long as no
>distillation or sales was involved I would never have a problem.  
>
>Later,
>        Damon
>


This is NOT the case now.  You need to apply for the license, it doesn't
cost anything but is required.



Burke McCrory
Sir Burke Kyriell MacDonald
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