Comments on: Friday FAQ

By: Josh P

Josh P — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:42:27 +0000

I just found out from a friend that Utah of all places recently legalized homebrewing. Maybe there’s hope for Alabama.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:30:43 +0000

And possibly legalizing homebrewing in AL? *crosses fingers*

By: Bill Lynch

Bill Lynch — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:39:03 +0000

I live in NC and can appreciate the ups and downs, the fullfilment and the frustration that you’re all going through. I travel to AL relatively often and have been following this for a while. I was involve in the ‘Pop the Cap’ movement in NC and we encountered basically what you’ve experienced thus far.

As far as beer availability, getting the beers is the next semi-hurdle. Some breweries that already distribute in AL will simply add to their stock. We had 90 Minute IPA hours after the bill was signed. Breweries that don’t distribute in AL will want to evaluate the potential for sales in the state. It took us 5 years to get Stone beers here. But they will trickle in and you’ll be in heaven. I still marvel at seeing a bottle of Duvel right there on my grocery’s shelf…

By: Alan F

Alan F — Sat, 16 May 2009 13:19:34 +0000

When I lived in Pennsylvania, you could only buy beer at a beer distibuter and wine and liqour at a state store. No grocery stores. no convience stores.

By: Dan "Frank" Roberts

Dan "Frank" Roberts — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:59:48 +0000

Relax. He won’t veto it as long as he gets about 7,000 more phone calls and emails.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:37:05 +0000

you heard from the neighbour of a mate of someone who was in the bathroom at the time about which team is going to win the superbowl …. yeah, and this rumour is about as believable.

By: Abbot H.

Abbot H. — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:31:02 +0000

I imagine they’ll try to do something about the law regarding container size. Right now we’re limited to 16oz containers.

By: Will Sheppard

Will Sheppard — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:33:52 +0000

I really hope he heard wrong…

By: E

Fri, 15 May 2009 22:46:41 +0000

If Governor Riley vetoes the bill, since today was the last day for legislative sessions, it will not have a chance to go back to the senate to override will it?

By: JB

JB — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:41:37 +0000

I am very proud of the hard work thus far! We’ve gotten so much further then ever before. I was told today (from a son of a lobbyist) that the governor did indeed veto this bill this afternoon. Does anyone have any truth to this? This came from a big lobbying firm that is in support of the bill…