You need a full licence of:Making, storing, sellin on and off premises and would obviously need to carry out the exam
      Answer1:No law prevents your own brewing for your own consumption but selling is problem without paying excise taxes which most of the govts depend for revenue.
      Answer2:dont listen to opinions of others !!you can produce upto 1500 gallons before you need to worry about excise duties etc but you should notify your councils environment health / trading standards dept with regards to premiseshow do i know ? im a farmer and we farmers round here make cider for sale and supply bulmers with apples etc