Ask the Mayor: Is it Legal to Brew My Own Beer?

Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the most-asked questions submitted to his staff.

Aloha Mayor,

Q: Can I brew my own beer if I don’t plan on selling it? Someone said you can’t in Maui County.

A: We asked the Department of Liquor Control that question and they quoted Hawaii Revised Statute, section 281-3 which says you can produce your own wine and beer though “not for sale.” Also You can only produce an amount of wine not exceeding 200 gallons a year and beer not exceeding 100 gallons a year. So yes but there’s a limit.

Want to ask the Mayor?

Submit your questions about County of Maui programs, services, operations or policies to Mayor Alan Arakawa via email:AskTheMayor@mauicounty.gov, phone: 270-7855 or mail: 200 S. High Street 9^th Floor, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793.  Questions submitted will be considered for inclusion in the Ask the Mayor column.