NZ limits to annual home brew production?

by BeerBill

Aug 20, 2017

I am wondering if there is a legal annual limit for home brewed beer production in NZ. USA is often about 200 gallons per year. That's about 30 to 40 brews at 19 to 23 litres. Are we limitless or limited in NZ and where is the law to be found?

  • Sam DT

    The limit is 100 L per month I believe.

    Aug 28, 2017

  • Kevin Sharp

    I think the 100 l/month limit is apocryphal. 

    The exemption from duty comes from Part7 Section 68B of the Customs and Excise Act.

    That makes no mention of a limit.  It states ...

    Exemption for alcohol manufactured for personal use
    Section 68 does not apply to the manufacture of beer, wine, or
    spirits in an individual’s private house or dwelling place, but
    only if and as long as the beer, wine, or spirits are manufac-
    tured exclusively for the individual’s personal use and not for
    sale or other disposition to any other person.

    Sep 8, 2017