Beer keg registration is a legal requirement in some U.S. states and localities that identification tags or labels be affixed to
beer
Beer is one of the oldest and the most widely consumed type of alcoholic drink in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from ce ...
keg
A keg is a small barrel.
Wooden kegs made by a cooper were used to transport nails, gunpowder, and a variety of liquids.
A keg is normally now constructed of stainless steel, although aluminium can be used if it is coated with plastic on th ...
s upon retail sale. They often consist of requirements that tags and records retained by the retailer list the name and address of the purchaser, the date and location where the beer will be served, and other information. These laws vary widely in their specifics and enforcement. There appears to have been little academic study of the efficacy of beer keg registration laws.
List of American states with beer keg registration laws
*Arkansas
*California – or more
*Connecticut
*District of Columbia
*Georgia
*Idaho
*Indiana
*Iowa
*Kansas
*Kentucky
*Maryland
*Massachusetts
*Minnesota
*Missouri
*Montana
*Nebraska
*New Hampshire
*New Mexico
*New York – or more
*North Carolina
*North Dakota
*Ohio
*Oregon – or more
*Rhode Island
*South Carolina
*Vermont
*Virginia
*Washington – or more
The state of Utah does not have a keg registration law, but requires keg users to buy a temporary beer permit, and limits kegs to
low-alcohol beer
Low-alcohol beer is beer with little or no alcohol content and aims to reproduce the taste of beer while eliminating (or at least reducing) the inebriating effects of standard alcoholic brews. Most low-alcohol beers are lagers, but there are some ...
only.
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Keg Registration
Keg Registration laws have been passed in 25 of 50 states. See if your state is on the list.
Alcohol law in the United States