Just out of curiosity, how much beer can an individual produce before the government inserts its big fat nose into his/her business?
In Pennsylvania...
Statute
Title 47, Chapter 1, Article I, § 1-102 defines Malt or Brewed Beverages as any beer, lager beer, ale, porter or similar fermented malt beverage containing one-half of one per centum or more of alcohol by volume, by whatever name such beverage may be called.
Title 47, Chapter 1, Article IV, § 4-492
Unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees
It shall be unlawful--
(1) MANUFACTURING WITHOUT LICENSE. Except as provided herein, for any person, to manufacture malt or brewed beverages, unless such person holds a valid manufacturer's license for such purpose issued by the board. Malt or brewed beverages may be produced by any person without a license if such malt or brewed beverages are produced not for sale and total production does not exceed two hundred gallons per calendar year. Malt or brewed beverages produced in accordance with this paragraph may be used at organized affairs, exhibitions, competitions, contests, tastings or judging provided it is not sold or offered for sale.
That is per adult in the household.
Some (2 or 3) states, it is still illegal.
If you want a good laugh, give a listen here...
Alabama House Bill 266
http://northernbrewer.blogspot.com/2011/06/illegal-homebrewing-in-alabama.htmlThe saddest part is that that they don't even know what they are voting against.
"What is m-e-a-d, mead?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cj5IFdapS8&feature=related"What's wrong with the beer we got? It drank good, don't it?"

This is not meant to be a political post in any way, shape or form.
It is merely a convenient method of affording readers of this thread, access to the facts of the attempt to pass this law in one particular state.