Sadly, I haven't yet taken the time to find any local brewers. I am originally from Louisiana, but I have also lived in TX and Idaho. I was surprised to learn that AL still considered homebrewing a felony. It's not like they are running around arresting homebrewers, though. I think most folks just keep it to themselves. I know there are a couple of LHBS's (Birmingham & Mobile), but it isn't illegal to sell grains, hops, kettles, etc. Mobile has a homebrew club that meets regularly, I believe, but that is a 45 minute drive. Just wondering if anyone on the eastern shore kept up with the hobby (we are east of Mobile Bay). It's really too bad. I think the local politicians don't recognize the potential benefits of a motivated beer culture with neighborhood brewpubs and restaurants. Craft beer isn't the type of thing folks generally swill in great quantities and get stupid. There is enough of that readily available, anyway. My experience has been that homebrewers and others that appreciate craft beer are a bit more mature. But, I have a feeling that the reality of the current laws run more to taxes than moral convictions, anyway. I guess I will get motivated soon and run over to Mobile and check out their homebrewclub.
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