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"noby":mq4fwpt0 wrote: I would imagine you would at least have to have your brewer's licence etc. and pay the excise on the beer.[/quote:mq4fwpt0]Why would you need such things in this situation, when you don't if just giving homebrew away?

Well if you're routinely doing it as part of an offer, i.e. selling your apples, I'm sure they could mount a case against you. There are limitations as to homebrew beer too; things like how much you brew etc.

Why don't all publicans just open apple shops, and dispense with their pub licence?

Also since you will be selling a food product the Food Safety Authority of Ireland maybe interested in a site visit

I know some countries have limitations on the amount that can be home brewed, but is there such a limitation in Ireland?

Because it would devalue their licence/pension plan.

Because their beer suppliers would probably look askance at it.

Plus, of course, giving away free booze is becoming a major no-no under the current licensing regime, so they would stick you with something if you were doing it in a full, permanent, retail premises. However, at a temporary stall I could see it working.

The Food Safety cert is part of the apple-selling paperwork. A couple of my friends are planning to set up a non-food stall in a Dublin market and they're being stuck with public liability insurance as well.

"Scoby":3u6mt69i wrote: I know some countries have limitations on the amount that can be home brewed, but is there such a limitation in Ireland?[/quote:3u6mt69i]
I've never heard of a limit in Ireland, but would be interested to see.

It's certainly less bureucratic than Germany. Here you have to register as a home brewer and promise not to make more then 200 litres per year, and not make anything over 13°Plato (or maybe it's 15°). Actually, it's not too bad as you just fill out a form once as a statement. However, if you plan on making between 200 and 400 litres per year you have to fill out a similar form every time you plan a brew. Anything over 400 is more serious and the customs guys would be more interested.

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