Bill > SF77

This bill modifies Minnesota's liquor laws to permit limited home distillation of spirits, similar to existing provisions for home beer and wine production. Specifically, the bill allows individuals to distill spirits at home for family use, with several important restrictions: home distillers can produce up to 100 gallons of spirits per year, and these spirits can be removed from the home for organized events like tastings, exhibitions, or competitions. However, the distilled spirits cannot be sold or offered for sale. The bill requires that any public tasting of home-distilled spirits must include a written notice disclosing that the beverage is homemade, not state-inspected, and can only be consumed by individuals over 21 years old at their own risk. The bill also repeals a previous law that considered the presence of an unauthorized still as prima facie evidence of intent to unlawfully manufacture alcoholic beverages. This change represents a significant expansion of home alcohol production rights in Minnesota, bringing home spirit distillation in line with existing home brewing and wine-making allowances.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0077&ssn=0&y=2025