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Forum: General Beer Discussion 09-21-2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,771
Posted By DocBrown
Whattawort: That's actually incorrect. Several...

Whattawort: That's actually incorrect. Several years back, the homebrewers approached FTH about pushing the homebrew bill (not a constitutional amendment, just a change to the code of Alabama). At...
Forum: For Sale 06-26-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 743
Posted By DocBrown
I'm in Huntsville, AL (northeast side)

I'm in Huntsville, AL (northeast side)
Forum: For Sale 05-23-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 743
Posted By DocBrown
I should also mention - it's large enough to...

I should also mention - it's large enough to comfortably hold 10 pin-lock kegs (assuming 2 are on the hump over the compressor). I think it will fit 11 ball-lock kegs, though I didn't get a chance...
Forum: For Sale 05-23-2012, 09:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 743
Posted By DocBrown
15 cu ft chest freezer (cheap)

I'm nearly finished with a pretty massive kegerator (I'll post pictures of it soon). A couple weeks ago I mounted the collar and the tap box (which sits above and behind the freezer so they're out...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-17-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
From the various messages relayed from Mac and...

From the various messages relayed from Mac and company, my guess is that Mac had the (more restrictive) bill we'd worked out all ready to go but could never get ABC to formally respond. Since they...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-16-2012, 11:39 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
44 bill on the SOC. No homebrew bill.

44 bill on the SOC. No homebrew bill.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-16-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
Part of me is really tempted to call myself, but...

Part of me is really tempted to call myself, but I don't think I could be patient with her. My three year old exhibits the same behavior: When he doesn't get his way, he makes sure everyone else is...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-16-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
Actually, the bill was not voted on in the Senate...

Actually, the bill was not voted on in the Senate last year. Two years ago it passed the Senate. Last year we started in the House and died there. We tossed around the idea of starting a different...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-16-2012, 08:12 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
The problem is that the homebrew bill isn't even...

The problem is that the homebrew bill isn't even being debated yet. And with the way the Democrats are playing, it won't be brought to the floor at all this year.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-16-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
Actually, they're negotiating with the @*(&@#...

Actually, they're negotiating with the @*(&@# @$&(@#$ piece of *@$#*( Democrat Senator Smitherman to quit filibustering everything and slowing business down to a crawl. The offer was made to...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-16-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
And Senator Smitherman says he's going to...

And Senator Smitherman says he's going to filibuster for the next two hours.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-16-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
They're done with the immigration bill.

They're done with the immigration bill.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-16-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
Now on page 32 at 12:26 pm. 52 pages to go. ...

Now on page 32 at 12:26 pm.

52 pages to go. Estimate that it finishes about 1pm. Then they'll probably break for lunch.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-15-2012, 12:01 AM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
It's kind of funny. ALCAP cites a book on...

It's kind of funny. ALCAP cites a book on alcohol in the Bible (full disclosure: I'm a pretty conservative Christian myself and am very familiar with the Bible). I found the book online a while...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-14-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
Since the question of thanking these guys has...

Since the question of thanking these guys has come up, a quick note on Mac McCutcheon: The ALCAP people (neo-prohibitionist religious right) are pissed at him for pushing the homebrew bill so hard. ...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-09-2012, 05:06 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
Just so you're all aware, this is the opposition...

Just so you're all aware, this is the opposition to the homebrew bill:
http://www.alcap.com/Legislative%20Issues
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-08-2012, 10:05 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
Given that there were 40 votes against, we would...

Given that there were 40 votes against, we would have needed 60 votes in favor. So, it was 18 votes short.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-08-2012, 09:24 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
To clarify, this is for the gourmet bottle bill. ...

To clarify, this is for the gourmet bottle bill. In Alabama, before the state budget is passed, all bills require a "Budget Isolation Resolution." Alabama legislature is constitutionally obligated...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-08-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
BIR fails. The bill is dead for the year.

BIR fails. The bill is dead for the year.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-08-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
Committee vote was 3-1 in favor. Bill will be...

Committee vote was 3-1 in favor. Bill will be reported favorably to the senate when they meet later on today.
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 05-08-2012, 02:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By DocBrown
Yeah. And that looks like it's what I'll have to...

Yeah. And that looks like it's what I'll have to do. Basically, I'll have to cut the lip off the board that covers one end of the freezer and then stain another end piece to go on top of it. I was...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 05-08-2012, 01:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By DocBrown
Chest freezer help

I've spent the last 6 months off and on building a gorgeous keggerator. It has a tap box with 10 taps that rises out of the back of the collar - there are two 4" diameter pvc pipes with a 2"...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-26-2012, 07:50 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
They're allowed to speak up to twice before any...

They're allowed to speak up to twice before any given resolution. They had the Budget Isolation Resolution (basically a vote to allow a bill to go forward before the budget has been passed), then...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-25-2012, 10:16 PM
Replies: 909
Views: 37,776
Posted By DocBrown
ABC has been closely consulted and have...

ABC has been closely consulted and have introduced their own changes (this bill includes a legal definition for mead). The beer distributors also had their say in the bill (they didn't want...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-20-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 15,737
Posted By DocBrown
A homebrew license was proposed by parties in the...

A homebrew license was proposed by parties in the legislature, and the homebrewers overwhelmingly rejected the possibility for the following reasons:
With a license, you're giving your name and...
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