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"Scoby":1esy43wd wrote: is there such a limitation in Ireland?[/quote:1esy43wd]I don't think there is, but in looking that up, I think the whole free-beer-with-apples system falls down:

"Finance Act 1992":1esy43wd wrote: 91.—(1) Subject to compliance with any conditions the Commissioners see fit to impose, the duty of excise imposed by section 90 shall not be charged or levied on beer—

( a ) not exceeding 0.5% vol.;

( b ) produced in the State by a private brewer, provided that the said beer is brewed by the said brewer [b:1esy43wd]solely for his own domestic use[/b:1esy43wd].

( 2 ) ( a ) Beer brewed by a private brewer shall not be sold or offered for sale by any person.[/quote:1esy43wd]Link[/url:1esy43wd]

You'd need a damn good lawyer to argue that handing it out to the apple-buying public constitutes "domestic use", especially with every bin within 100 yards packed full of uneaten apples...

That is a shame. I had even come up with an alternative to the highly regulated Apple selling industry...... The entertainment industry.

The scenario:

For 20 Euros I will do a 2 minute Song/Poem/Haka (being of NZ stock) for you. If I felt like your applause was heart felt and elements of friendship were starting to form - I might (at my discretion) give you 20litres of my finest homebrew to take back to your wife and (over 18 year old) children. Of course you run the risk of spending 20 quid on a very weak attempt at a Maori war dance and no beer!!

"The Beer Busker". I like it, but the mental picture includes a Garda sidling up slowly with a curious-yet-determined look in his eyes.

[quote:3jthi97x]( b ) produced in the State by a private brewer, provided that the said beer is brewed by the said brewer solely for his own domestic use. [/quote:3jthi97x]

I knew there was a mention somewhere; and I knew TBN would dig it out.

[quote:12yghvrb]( b ) produced in the State by a private brewer, provided that the said beer is brewed by the said brewer solely for his own domestic use. [/quote:12yghvrb]

So even giving away beer is not allowed

"I haven't registered myself yet, and I'm just waiting for someone to rat me out"

Done....expect a visit from Herr Flick from the Gestapo in the next few days.