HB6229 Summary

• Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to define "homemade beer" as beer made by a person 21 or older at their residence for personal consumption, family, guests, or authorized events, without commercial purpose.

• Permits homemade beer production without license if the brewer receives no compensation, the beer is not sold, and annual production does not exceed 100 gallons (single adult household) or 200 gallons (two or more adults in household).

• Allows homemade beer to be used in exhibitions, demonstrations, judging, tastings, contests, or competitions held at private residences or licensed premises with no fees charged at private events.

• Permits licensed premises to charge admission to homemade beer events but prohibits separate consumption fees; admission charges may fund prizes but cannot be distributed to participating brewers.

• Specifies that homemade beer storage on licensed premises must be clearly identified and kept separate from licensee-owned beverages, and authorizes related events to proceed under other applicable Act provisions.