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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 5411. Use of brewery

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

Official text, no changes From the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, release point 119-121 (current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026)). Compare it with the official text at uscode.house.gov (external site).

Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 5411

At a glance

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Status
In force
Added
September 2, 1958 by Pub. L. 85–859
Last amended
October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
Amendments
2 dated changes in the source credit
Length
112 words · about 1 min to read

The brewery shall be used under regulations prescribed by the Secretary only for the purpose of producing, packaging, and storing beer, cereal beverages containing less than one-half of 1 percent of alcohol by volume, vitamins, ice, malt, malt sirup, and other byproducts and of soft drinks; for the purpose of processing spent grain, carbon dioxide, and yeast; and for such other purposes as the Secretary by regulation may find will not jeopardize the revenue.

(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1389; amended Pub. L. 91–673, § 3(c), Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.

Cited by 1 Code section

Amendment history

From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 94–455
  2. Amended by Pub. L. 91–673
  3. Added by Pub. L. 85–859

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle E Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes
  2. Chapter 51 DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER
  3. Subchapter G Breweries
  4. Part II OPERATIONS

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Official notes

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5411, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 675, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

Amendments

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

1971—Pub. L. 91–673 struck out requirement of separate facilities for bottling of beer and cereal beverages and permitted use of brewery for packaging and storing beer and other cereal beverages.

Effective Date of 1971 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–673 effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 90 days after Jan. 12, 1971, see section 5 of Pub. L. 91–673, set out as a note under section 5056 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1959, see section 210(a)(1) of Pub. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.