[Ansteorra] Re: [Ansteorra-announce] Brewing and Vintning Competition at Lughnasad
Pug Bainter
pug at pug.net
Sun Aug 5 05:57:17 PDT 2001
David Hughes (davidjhughes.tx at netzero.net) said something that sounded like:
> > Interesting. I've never heard this license being discussed before,
> > even in the extensive discussions on the SCA-Cooks list.
I am quite suprised by that. At one point there were some very
knowledgable people in this particular area on the Cooks list.
> I ran across it a few years ago, let me see if I can find it again.
> It pretty much was a PERMIT to operate distilling apparatus, similar
> to that used by perfumers and vinegar plants, rather than a license to
> make beverages. A piece of paper to keep the ATF off your back.
That's correct. *All* distilling, even for perfumes, requires a permit
from the BATF. The costs start at $500 per year.
Take a look at:
http://www.atf.treas.gov/alcohol/info/faq/genalcohol.htm#g1
I'm glad to see the BATF finally put up a FAQ.
Ciao,
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