Wrap: Nearly every state Senator voted to put home made brews back in the hands of festival goers across the state.

Homemade beer was abruptly banned from the Brewer's Heritage Festival last year after legality questions arose.  

This approved plan would specifically allow home brewed beers to be used at organized affairs, exhibitions or competitions.

Stephen Hale, Chief Brewer at The Schlafly Tap Room, says this will help people see where all beer companies got their roots.

The plan now goes to the House.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.

Wrap: The Missouri Senate voted 33 to 1 on a plan that would legally allow homemade beers to be a part of festivals, judgings and tastings across the state.

This comes after home brewers were banned last year from St. Louis's Brewer's Heritage Festival.

The proposed plan would allow samples of homemade beer to be given out but NOT sold at festivals.

Stephen Hale, Chief Brewer at The Schlafly Tap Room says he's excited about this keeping the commoradory going among all brewers.

The bill now goes to the House.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.