Oregon — Homebrew Beer Contest Deemed Illegal

It seems there will be no more homebrew beer contests in Oregon.

An overlooked, 80-year-old statute that says Oregon home-brewed beer can’t leave the home has forced fair organizers to cancel the competition, which had 335 entrants last year, says Oregon Liquor Control Commission spokeswoman Christie Scott.

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