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Brewing laws vary greatly from state to state. On top of that, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) has its own set of regulations with which you must comply. Dotting all the "i"s and crossing all the "t"s in this area will be critical to your success, so do your research thoroughly.

There's a good article written by attorney Thomas Burns published at The Real Beer Page.

Cornell Law School has provided the text and links to many federal resources and regulations

Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Page

State Regs (?)

Hardcopy Resources

  • B.A.T.F. Compliance Manual - $68.00
    The Berkeley Group
    1521-A Shattuck Ave. #200
    Berkeley, CA 94709-1516
    510-548-6346

Consultants -

  • Andrea L. Anderson
    Alcohol Compliance Consultant
    211 Wapoo, Suite 202
    Calistoga, CA 94515
    707-942-6911

  • Beer Business Services
    454 Las Gallinas #136
    San Rafael, CA 94903
    415-479-8767

  • Compliance Specialists
    1325 College Ave.
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404
    707-542-8138
    E-mail: compliance@aol.com

  • Lax & Noll
    551 Fifth Ave., The French Bldg.
    New York, NY 10176
    212-818-9150

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