Bottoms Up from Alabama

[brewagentjay]

Got the next batch kit ready to go...I'm going to do a clone of Sweetwater 420. I go it at Alabrew Saturday. Side Note: Thanks to Scott for the sample...

Bam,

If you want an Propane burner kit got to Sports Academy at Trussville...I got my pot replaced for 20 bucs they have burner kits for 20 to 30 as well.....So for 40 to 50 you can have a 7.5 gal pot and burner kit all you have to get is tank.

 

[bam]

where in trussville is Sports Academy? I'd love to go check out there stuff.

 

[brewagentjay]

Bam, yes trussvillle Sports Academy had nice burners and kettles.

 

[431brew]

Legality of homebrewing- yep, it’s illegal in AL, but the law isn’t enforced if you keep your head down. There is a bill going through the state Senate, SB 153, to legalize homebrewing. I encourage you and every Alabama homebrewer to contact your state Senator and urge him or her to support the bill. To find your state Senator- http://www.legislature.state.al.us/misc/zipsearch.html

QUOTE]

A couple of friends tried homebrew for the first time this past weekend, and said it was good, then asked if it was illegal. I told them that of course it was not illegal... or I wouldn't be doing it. I was being serious.

I was surfing the web for homebrew contests in AL a few minutes ago and that is when I learned that it is illegal in only three states and this is one of them.

I hope my friends don't get curious and google the homebrew laws...they may not want me around them anymore. But, I would have more beer if that happened..

 

[brewagentjay]

I was surprized as well chris but there is some hope. SB 153 if passed would fix it.

 

[x2wdtoyotax]

No fun... I have been breaking the law for about six months now. I didn't even know it. Leave it to the great state of Alabama!

 

[brewagentjay]

Well when your a state with a church on every street corner there are bound to be some people who think they know what's best for you and influence laws like this......

Come on we got dry cities and dry counties in this state what did we expect?

 

[bam]

This is very true jay. Also though..notice how the bill we are trying to get passed is worded. There is a section that speaks of these dry cities/counties and does say that the proposed bill is not to allow homebrewing in cities/counties that are dry. If ya don't wanna drink don't drink, but if I do wanna drink and make some beer, don't stop me from it just cause you don't like it.

 

[brewagentjay]

This is very true jay. Also though..notice how the bill we are trying to get passed is worded. There is a section that speaks of these dry cities/counties and does say that the proposed bill is not to allow homebrewing in cities/counties that are dry. If ya don't wanna drink don't drink, but if I do wanna drink and make some beer, don't stop me from it just cause you don't like it.

I think that is also wrong. I agree wit your last statement. It would be nice if they wrote it so it said even in those dry areas it's still legal.....

 

[PT Ray]

I was at the B'ham Magistrates office the other day. On the wall were all the non traffic citations and fines. One of the offenses at the top of my list was riding a bicycle with no hands.

 

[bam]

what? are ya serious? haha. I never knew that all those times as a kid riding the bike with no hands I was breaking the law.

 

[431brew]

I was at the B'ham Magistrates office the other day. On the wall were all the non traffic citations and fines. One of the offenses at the top of my list was riding a bicycle with no hands.

That is crazy! (the law, that is) I once got a ticket for riding my motorcycle through town in my barefeet. Looking back, that was stupid of me. Could have lost my toes if I had laid it down.

I am afraid that with all of the attention that the bingo stores have been getting lately, they are going to reject the homebrew bill, too. I hope I am wrong.

 

[brewagentjay]

That is crazy! (the law, that is) I once got a ticket for riding my motorcycle through town in my barefeet. Looking back, that was stupid of me. Could have lost my toes if I had laid it down.

I am afraid that with all of the attention that the bingo stores have been getting lately, they are going to reject the homebrew bill, too. I hope I am wrong.

You need to get something in those fermenters.

Oh yeah that would have sucked to lay it down but just imagine a nice rock pops up hits you square on top of the foot. :cross:

 

[brewagentjay]

Nice 420 is bubbling along but it's temp is low at 62 I might have to move it up to my office with my other one for better temp. At some point I'm going to have to figure out a temp regulator thing.......