how do i sell a barrel or 2 to pubs?

[Buzz]

The landlord should increase the price of his crisps to £2.00 and throw in a free pint of beer. See what HMRC make of that

[oblivious]

The landlord should increase the price of his crisps to £2.00 and throw in a free pint of beer. See what HMRC make of that

They may audit you for fun

[Andy]

Probably remove his licence first.

[TC2642]

One thing my friend did was to set up one of his barrels on the end of the bar and give it away free. There was a collection bowl in front of the barrel with labelled "suggested donation" or something like that. As he's not selling it and was just giving it away, I think it circumvented most of the restrictions.

I'd imagine HMRC would see things differently

Indeedy, I think you need a licence to still give beer away, I would imagine it's very difficult to cirumvent most restrictions when alcohol and tax are put together!

[Andy]

Yup, the message to get across is that HMRC are very helpful to people who want to sell/produce beer legally but will kick the butt of anyone who tries to dodge/avoid/abuse the rules and regs.

HMRC have lots of powers!

[mysterio]

Indeedy, I think you need a licence to still give beer away

What a stupid law, we must have been sleeping when the legislature snuck that one through.

HMRC have lots of powers!

I reckon Andy secretly works for HMRC

[Andy]

[Bryggmester]

Back in the mists of time it was illegal to brew your own beer, even if it was only for your own consumption, without gettin a licence from HM Customs and Excise. Then in the late 60s the Chancellor, Reginald Maudling, (may his name be praised) scrapped these regulations and made it possible for home brewers to make beer without a licence, provided that it was for domestic consumption only. HM C and E or whatever they are called nowadays would presumably argue that giving beer away in a pub is not exactly domestic consumption.

[mixbrewery]

...and all the really boring stuff is here
Customs & Excise

Enjoy the adventure!

[SteveD]

One thing my friend did was to set up one of his barrels on the end of the bar and give it away free. There was a collection bowl in front of the barrel with labelled "suggested donation" or something like that. As he's not selling it and was just giving it away, I think it circumvented most of the restrictions.

Er....no. No money must change hands, wether called a donation or whatever. You can't even offer homebrew as a prize in a raffle, if the tickets have been purchased.