Federal TTB Expands Definition of Traditional Processes

Traditional beer processes now include the following aging processes for beer:

  • Aging beer in plain barrels or with plain woodchips, spirals or staves made of any type of wood.
  • Aging beer in barrels, containing no discernible quantity of wine or distilled spirits that were previously used in the production or storage of wine or distilled spirits.
  • Aging beer with woodchips, spirals or staves derived from barrels, containing no discernible quantity of wine or distilled spirits that were previously used in the production or storage of wine or distilled spirits.