Quote Originally Posted by Ayin McFye View Post
As long as we stay under 200 gallons a person a year we don't need to get our license yet.
I am not sure about Arizona law, but federal says 100 gallons per adult with a maximum of 2 adults per household. But ... you may NOT sell even a drop of it without a federal liquor license. You may have been mislead in the understanding of what requires a license. As long as you are making less than 200 gallons, have 2 adults living at that address, and only share your alcoholic beverage with others for free, you are fine. If you decide to accept money for it, the feds will want their tax on it for any amount.

Each state can restrict that further, and could likely allow you to sell without state tax, but federal law stands alone with collection of federal taxes. There is no state that I have ever heard of that had a federal exemption!

I would love to come down and share a couple bottles with you. ;) Was down there a couple years ago, and likely won't make it back for at least a couple more. I'll keep your name on hand if I ever do make it back. :-)

Same goes for up here in Wisconsin! I'd love to share a bottle with someone who really loves meads. :-)