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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: home brewing Written by Scott Spires Scott Spires is Associate Editor for Geography at Encyclopædia Britannica. Scott Spires Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 15, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Also spelled: home brewing (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is homebrewing? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Homebrewing is the process of brewing beer, and sometimes other alcoholic beverages, in oneu2019s home, primarily for personal use and consumption. It is typically regarded as a hobby." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How did the Industrial Revolution affect brewing? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The Industrial Revolution made it possible to brew beer on a large scale with steam power and such technological innovations as the thermometer and the hydrometer, transforming brewing from a domestic pastime into a big business." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When did homebrewing become legal in the United States? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Homebrewing became legal in the United States on the federal level in 1978 when Pres. Jimmy Carter signed legislation into law allowing home production of beer and wine without federal taxation." } } ] } Top Questions What is homebrewing? Homebrewing is the process of brewing beer, and sometimes other alcoholic beverages, in one’s home, primarily for personal use and consumption. It is typically regarded as a hobby.

　　How did the Industrial Revolution affect brewing? The Industrial Revolution made it possible to brew beer on a large scale with steam power and such technological innovations as the thermometer and the hydrometer, transforming brewing from a domestic pastime into a big business.

　　When did homebrewing become legal in the United States? Homebrewing became legal in the United States on the federal level in 1978 when Pres. Jimmy Carter signed legislation into law allowing home production of beer and wine without federal taxation.

　　homebrewing, the process of brewing beer, and sometimes other alcoholic beverages, in one’s home for personal use and consumption and occasionally for sale. Typically regarded as a hobby, homebrewing is often contrasted with commercial brewing, which is the production and sale of beer by an established business. Beer is one of the oldest known beverages. Ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Mesopotamian records mention it; the earliest known recipe is contained in a Sumerian poem from almost 4,000 years ago. For thousands of years brewing took place mainly in domestic situations. Evidence suggests that on every continent, brewing was primarily a female ...(100 of 540 words)

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