Start With A Coopers Brewing Beer Kit
In 1920 the United States outlawed the manufacture and consumption of alcoholic beverages “for beverage purposes”. When prohibition was repealed, home wine-making was legalized, however a clerical error omitted the words “and/or beer” from the document which was eventually passed into law so home brewing remained illegal until 1978 when Congress passed a bill repealing Federal restrictions on the home brewing of small amounts of beer.
Coopers Brewing Beer Kit
As a result of this prohibition breweries, vineyards, and distilleries across the United States were closed down or placed into service making malt for non-alcoholic purposes. While legality of home brewing varies from country to country, most allow home brewing, some countries limiting the volume brewed by an individual, and even fewer countries allowing distillation of hard alcohol. Read more