This bill would exempt low-alcohol kombucha from federal excise taxes and alcohol beverage regulations. Specifically, kombucha containing no more than 1.25 percent alcohol by volume would be excluded from taxes and regulatory requirements that apply to wine and beer under federal law. The legislation defines qualifying kombucha as beverages fermented using bacteria and yeast cultures, made from ingredients like sugar, fruit juice, tea, or coffee, and marketed as kombucha. The exemption would apply beginning in the calendar quarter after the bill becomes law. The changes primarily benefit kombucha manufacturers and producers by reducing their federal tax obligations on these lower-alcohol products.
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