Early April brought good news for wannabe home distillers. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans struck down a ...

You may be surprised to learn that producing even a single ounce of spirited beverage at home for your own personal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The plaintiffs, which included aspiring home distiller Scott McNutt as well as the association, challenged two provisions of ...

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In 1791, a proud and hearty band of rabble-rousers in western Pennsylvania protested the first tax ever to be levied on a domestic product by America's new federal government—a tax on the sale of ...

Tue, April 14, 2026 at 4:01 AM UTC A federal appeals court just handed a major win to homebrewers. On Friday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans struck down a nearly 158-year-old ...

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that an 1868 ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, in his ruling on Wednesday, sided with the Hobby Distillers Association ...

Distillation shapes a spirit’s flavor, aroma, and texture by removing unwanted compounds while concentrating ethanol and desirable characteristics. Different methods — such as pot still, column still, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration: Lex Villena; Ioannis Syrigos In 1791, a proud and hearty band of rabble-rousers in western Pennsylvania protested ...