Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 471 § 471.403 — License required to produce alcoholic liquor; exception
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 471 ·
Oregon Code § 471.403·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
License required to produce alcoholic liquor; exception.
(1) Except as provided in this
section, a person may not brew, ferment, distill, blend or rectify any
alcoholic liquor unless licensed so to do by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis
Commission.
(2) The holder of
a brewery-public house license or a brewery license may allow patrons to brew
malt beverages not to exceed 14 percent alcoholic content by volume if the
brewing is conducted under the direct supervision of the licensee or employees
of the licensee. Malt beverages produced under this subsection may not be sold
by the patron.
(3) The holder of
a winery license may allow patrons to make wine if the winemaking is conducted
under the direct supervision of the licensee or employees of the licensee. Wine
produced under this subsection may not be sold by the patron.
(4) A person may
make homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice as authorized under ORS
471.037. A person may provide assistance to another in making the homemade
beer, wine or fermented fruit juice, if the person does not receive financial
consideration as defined in ORS 471.037 for providing the assistance. [Formerly
471.205; 2007 c.414 §1; 2011 c.12 §4; 2021 c.351 §97]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 471.403
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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