Greetings from the Deep South!

[J_to_the_B]

Greetings all,

My name's JB and I'm making my initial foray into homebrewing in the great state of Mississippi.... where homebrewing is still technically illegal unfortunately. Well, I'm actually moving back to Mississippi later in the year and I'll be starting out back in my current location of Georgia until then.

I just got the deluxe kit from Northern Brewer in the mail yesterday, and I can't WAIT to get started on my Brown Ale kit. Tips, tricks, and general advice are welcome!!!

 

[passedpawn]

Just read all the posts and you'll be fine

Good luck with your brew, and welcome!

 

[shanecb]

Welcome to the board! Just curious.. is it one of those that's technically illegal but you can still buy the stuff to do it, and people do, or is it really an enforced law?

 

[Daybis]

JB, welcome to the board. Which part of MS are you moving to?

 

[J_to_the_B]

@Daybis Actually moving back to my hometown of Hattiesburg. I've been in the Air Force for 6 years now, and it's time to get back home.

@shanecb You are correct, it IS technically illegal (unlike homemade wine for some reason) but it is not generally prosecuted or investigated. There's a great organization called Raise Your Pints Mississippi that is lobbying for a change to that law, as well as a lifting of the 5%ABV cap on commercial brews in the state.

@passedpawn I'll do my best but theres a whole helluvalotta posts on this board!

Thanks for the welcoming guys, sorry it took me a while to get back!