Note: This is not a legal document; this is the most recent copy of the law that I could find. It is not to be used for any more then information purposes nor should it be used for legal advice.
Illinois
The Statute
Chapter 235, Act 5, Article II, § 2-1 permits the making of wine, cider or other ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR by a person from fruits, vegetables or grains, or the products thereof, by simple fermentation and without distillation, if it is made solely for the use of the maker, his family and his guests.
Summary
This statute enables the production of Alcoholic Liquor by simple fermentation. Distillation is not allowed, It is solely for the use of the maker, his family and his guests. "Alcoholic Liquor" is defined by § 1-3.05 as: "alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being." Beer is defined by § 1-3.04 as "a beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley, or other grain, malt, and hops in water, and includes, among other things, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter and the like."
Iowa
The Statute
§ 123.144 BOTTLING BEER states: "No person shall bottle beer within the state of Iowa for purposes other than for individual consumption in a private home, except class “A" permittees who have complete equipment for bottling beer and who have received the approval of the local board of health as to sanitation, and it shall be the duty of local boards of health to inspect the premises and equipment of class "A" permittees who desire to bottle beer."
Summary
Section 123.44 indicates bottling of beer for home consumption is permitted. This is a bit of an presumption. It CAN be assumed that home manufactured beer bottled “for individual consumption in a private home” is legal. Home wine making for personal use is permitted by Section 123.56.
Minnesota
The Statute
Chapter 340A, §340A.301, Subdivision. 9 "permits the unlicensed manufacture of beer in the home for family use." Minnesota statute Chapter 297G, §297G.07 "permits Fruit juices naturally fermented or beer naturally brewed in the home for family use to be free from state excise tax."
Summary
The statute enables production of beer free from state excise tax without license or permit. §340A.101 Subdivision 16 defines Malt Liquor as "any beer, ale, or other beverage made from malt by fermentation and containing not less than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume."
One thing to note, homebrewing equipment is required by law to not make batches any larger then 10 gallons at a time.
Wisconsin
The Statute
Chapter 125, Subchapter 1, § 125.06 (3) permits "the manufacture of wine or fermented malt beverages of any alcoholic content by any person at his or her home, farm or place of residence if the wine or fermented malt beverages is to be consumed by that person or his or her family and guests, and if the person manufacturing the wine or fermented malt beverages receives no compensation."
Summary
§ 125.06 (3) enables the production of fermented malt beverages. The fermented malt beverage can be consumed by that person or his or her family and guests only, The person manufacturing the fermented malt beverage is prohibited from getting any compensation. "Fermented malt beverages" means any beverage made by the alcohol fermentation of an infusion in potable water of barley malt and hops, with or without unmalted grains or decorticated and degerminated grains or sugar containing 0.5% or more of alcohol by volume. The definition of "Wine" includes Mead, and Sake.
There was a modification of the law in 2011. The new law, Senate Bill 395, allows Wisconsin homebrewers to remove the beers and wines they make from their homes to share with family and friends, to enter homebrew competitions and to showcase at beer and wine exhibitions.
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