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LegalText 26 U.S.C. § 5052 Definitions us united_states_code code_section 26 INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 51 DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER 5052 26 U.S.C. § 5052 current 119-100 2026-06-26 official https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc26@119-100.zip /us/usc/t26/s5052 data/legal/raw/us/code/title-26/usc26.xml 474e95a91d30bd8a081b7de9bd34fa3a1085809302a75a112dc409c098d9acd2 a261f094809116f42a96648a3d5eee80fa010379d67412551c21dd5c900b27f4 1c37db8e0a3dd885094378258c547a427b4889489344bc4b354ae7506d6fd8ae 2026-07-04 official
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26 U.S.C. § 5052 - Definitions

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(a) Beer For purposes of this chapter (except when used with reference to distilling or distilling material) the term beer means beer, ale, porter, stout, and other similar fermented beverages (including sake or similar products) of any name or description containing one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume, brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part, or from any substitute therefor.

(b) Gallon For purposes of this subpart, the term gallon means the liquid measure containing 231 cubic inches.

(c) Removed for consumption of sale Except as provided for in the case of removal of beer without payment of tax, the term “removed for consumption or sale”, for the purposes of this subpart means—

(1) Sale of beer The sale and transfer of possession of beer for consumption at the brewery; or

(2) Removals Any removal of beer from the brewery.

(d) Brewer For purposes of this chapter, the term “brewer” means any person who brews beer or produces beer for sale. Such term shall not include any person who produces only beer exempt from tax under section 5053(e).

(Added Pub. L. 85859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1333; amended Pub. L. 91673, § 1(b), Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2056; Pub. L. 10959, title XI, § 11125(b)(15), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1956.)

Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 5052, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 612, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85859.

Amendments2005—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 10959 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For definition of brewer, see section 5092.” 1971—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 91673 struck out proviso that removal of beer shall not include beer returned to the brewery on the same day such beer is removed from the brewery.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2005 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 10959 effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date, see section 11125(c) of Pub. L. 10959, set out as a note under section 5002 of this title.

Effective Date of 1971 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91673 effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 90 days after Jan. 12, 1971, see section 5 of Pub. L. 91673, set out as a note under section 5056 of this title.