Indiana

• 1/1/2015 last updated

It is illegal to own or operate a still for any reason or any use.

IC 7.1-5-6-1 Making alcoholic beverages without permit prohibited Sec. 1. Making Alcoholic Beverages Without Permit Prohibited. It is a Class C misdemeanor for a person to knowingly own, have in his possession or under his control, or use a still or distilling apparatus for the manufacture of liquor, except as otherwise provided in this title. It also is a Class C misdemeanor for a person to knowingly own, have in his possession or under his control, or use brewing or wine-making appratus, for the manufacture for commercial purposes of beer or wine, except as otherwise provided in this title.

It is also illegal to be in possession of moonshine or to transport it.

IC 7.1-5-4-1 Possession of untaxed beverages prohibited Sec. 1. Possession of Untaxed Beverages Prohibited. It is a Class C misdemeanor for a person to sell, barter, give away, or possess, an alcoholic beverage, knowing that all taxes due the state on it are not paid.

Indiana Alcohol and tobacco commission

A license to produce ethanol fuel is available, but it requires many additional permits and licenses. Realistically home distillers would most likely be unable to receive one.

Indiana offers both a standard distillers permit ($2000) and an artisan distillers permit ($250)
DISTILLERS' AND RECTIFIERS' PERMITS IC 7.1-3-7-1

IC 7.1-3-27-3 Gallonage limit

Sec. 3. An artisan distiller may produce not more than ten thousand (10,000) gallons of liquor in any calendar year. Liquor produced by an artisan distiller that is sold through a wholesaler licensed under IC 7.1-3-8 may not be counted toward the gallonage limit.

Indiana Alcohol and tobacco commission

There are several licenses you need to request to legally manufacture spirits. Below are the federal licenses only. Additional state requirements will need to be followed as well.

You must submit a request for a license to manufacture spirits: TTB 5110.41 Basic permit.

This license only allows you to produce spirits. You also need a license for the distilling equipment / distillery: TTB 5100.24 Distilled spirit plant

For manufacturing ethanol fuel you will need to submit a request for a TTB 5110.74 for a federal license.

It is illegal to be in possession of moonshine or to transport it.

IC 7.1-5-4-1 Possession of untaxed beverages prohibited Sec. 1. Possession of Untaxed Beverages Prohibited. It is a Class C misdemeanor for a person to sell, barter, give away, or possess, an alcoholic beverage, knowing that all taxes due the state on it are not paid.

Transporting moonshine is a misdemeanor and loss of vehicle can or will happen.

IC 7.1-2-5-7 Illegal transportation; property rights limited Sec. 7. A person who is interested in illegal transportation, or who has knowledge of it, shall have no right, title, or interest in or to a conveyance of any kind used for the illegal transportation of alcohol, alcoholic beverages, malt articles, or a tobacco product. (Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.94-2008, SEC.12.

Current federal laws allow citizens the right to own a still and operate it for non-alcohol production.

This means legally you can:

• Own, manufacture, sell or be in possession of a still.
• Distill water
• Produce essential oils or other non-alcohol liquids
• Fuel production is legal federally with the correct licenses.

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