Alabama vote.

[dford]

Homebrew Bill is back on the calendar for tommorrow ,April 26th.
We have some representatives in the house that are working hard to get this bill passed so hopefully we'll get a vote.
Everyone cross your fingers !!!

 

[aubiecat]

We are back on the calendar for tomorrow. #4 on the list and I don't now enough about the three in front of it to know if they are controversial. They made it through ten bills last night so maybe we get a vote this time.

 

[Homercidal]

yeah.


That's not going to happen.

It's more fun to homebrew when you could get in trouble for it anyway.

 

[InLimbo]

Is this just a moral victory for you home brewers? Has anyone actually been convicted of home brewing in LAWL-a-bama?

The Leslie Nielsen pic made me laugh, thanks for that.

 

[aubiecat]

Is this just a moral victory for you home brewers? Has anyone actually been convicted of home brewing in LAWL-a-bama?

The Leslie Nielsen pic made me laugh, thanks for that.

What is LAWL-a-bama?

 

[Homercidal]

LOL a bama

 

[bruin_ale]

Is this just a moral victory for you home brewers? Has anyone actually been convicted of home brewing in LAWL-a-bama?

The Leslie Nielsen pic made me laugh, thanks for that.

No, not a moral victory.. I had to search for it, but I remember awhile back reading this thread.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/alabama-homebrewer-arrested-194144/

 

[aubiecat]

OK, thanks for your support guys.

 

[Scooby_Brew]

What is LAWL-a-bama?

LOL a bama

Tali-bama

 

[landshark]

yeah.


That's not going to happen.

It's more fun to homebrew when you could get in trouble for it anyway.

Reason Moonshine is so famous today. Things are always funner when it's illegal.

 

[Phunhog]

No, not a moral victory.. I had to search for it, but I remember awhile back reading this thread.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/alabama-homebrewer-arrested-194144/

But nobody knows what finally happened...?? My bet is that the charges were dropped and it all just went away. Happy to see Alabama trying to join the 21st century...

 

[pentachris]

I'm new to homebrewing, but I've been following Alabama beer laws and attempts to change them for about five years (Free The Hops!).

There is a section of Alabama law that defines what beer is, what wine is, what fortified wine is, etc. There is no provision for mead, or for any alcohol fermented from honey. I don't think this bill, if passed, will work - does anyone know if the ABC board has been consulted on this?

And to answer a previous question, no, it is not legal to bring homebrew, or any other alcoholic beverage, into Alabama, unless you are supplying a distributor, it's packaged in approved containers and labeling, taxes paid on it, etc.

 

[pentachris]

Also, there was a homebrewer in Alabama a couple of years ago who had a run in with the law. I don't know if he's the same one you're talking about or not. The L.A. Times did a story about a local home brewing club, their fight to change the law, and ran it with a picture of some of the guys with their brew. It got a lot of attention. The ABC called one of the guys, had him come into their offices, and sign some paperwork basically saying "yes, I know home brewing is illegal, I've been a bad boy, I promise never to do it again..." That sort of thing. Scared him pretty good - he was divorced or separated, and was afraid that he might lose custody or rights to see his kids as a result.

 

[richkev]

I wrote to my representatives, this year. I moved to Alabama 6 years ago, after being a homebrewer since 1999. Then, I find out it is a "felony" in AL and MS. Ridiculous. I had to go back and listen to the audio clip from last years' retarded display from our reps. At least it gives a good laugh... until you realize that these are the folks setting policy and making laws. Then it gets kinda scary. I did get a couple of letters back saying that they were in favor of the bill, but I also got quite a few, "I promise to give the bill my fullest consideration". That's politician for "I'm voting no, but I don't want to come out and say that, because you want me to vote yes". I guess we'll see.

 

[Gduck]

I've got my fingers crossed that it passes. I lived in Auburn for a couple of years and my parents have loved there for quite awhile. It's on the short list of places we're looking to move to when things are squared away up here and we're ready to relocate.

 

[DocBrown]

There is a section of Alabama law that defines what beer is, what wine is, what fortified wine is, etc. There is no provision for mead, or for any alcohol fermented from honey. I don't think this bill, if passed, will work - does anyone know if the ABC board has been consulted on this?

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 homebrewers giving away beer in ways that cut into their profits) and have signed off on the bill. The homebrewers aren't thrilled with the current version of it, but we'll take not being felons. So, yes, all directly affected parties are fully aware of what's in the bill and have approved it. The only group actively opposing it is ALCAP ("Alabama's Moral Compass"), which opposes any alcohol bill anyway.

 

[bcgpete]

At least the bill is still open. They shut down the 2 homebrew bills proposed in Mississippi immediately. It's still illegal, although it was pretty funny a few years ago when Haley Barbour announced MS Craft Beer Week honoring homebrewers

 

[pentachris]

Isn't it legal to make wine at home in MS?

 

[pentachris]

ABC has been closely consulted and have introduced their own changes (this bill includes a legal definition for mead)...

So, a nice side effect will hopefully be the commercial sale of mead in AL. Sweet! (No seriously - sweet. Like, mead isn't sour. Hahaha. )

I just emailed Jay Love. I'll call tomorrow morning.

 

[aubiecat]

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 homebrewers giving away beer in ways that cut into their profits) and have signed off on the bill. The homebrewers aren't thrilled with the current version of it, but we'll take not being felons. So, yes, all directly affected parties are fully aware of what's in the bill and have approved it. The only group actively opposing it is ALCAP ("Alabama's Moral Compass"), which opposes any alcohol bill anyway.

If we can just get our toe in the door we can start working on raising the limits later. That's funny about the beer distributors because most of us don't drink what they are pushing anyway.

 

[aubiecat]

Here we go..............

 

[homebrewdad]

Here we go..............

Fingers crossed. I find myself daring to hope, though I know better than that.

 

[dford]

Same idiots from last year filibustering... recessed until 1pm

 

[aubiecat]

Same idiots from last year filibustering... recessed until 1pm

Pretty much. It's amazing how many ways someone can make themselves look and sound stupid.

 

[ArcaneXor]

Is this televised somewhere? Comedy Central, maybe?

 

[dford]

It could be on Comedy central.

Here's the link if anyone wants to listen. They will be back at 1pm CST

http://www.legislature.state.al.us/audio/houseaudio.html

 

[landshark]

Good Luck Guys!

 

[snccoulter]

Praying for you, they should get their head out of their A$$

 

[Toga]

I wish you luck. Backwards ignorant individuals like what I heard in the 2011 session is what gives southern people a bad rap. Those idiots are horrible. Can more than 3 of them read? How many of them can refer to their father as brother dad? :cross:

 

[BeerCrafter2011]

it's back on!