Free the Hops would like to thank all the folks who made this year’s Stokin’ the Fire team a success! First of all, we couldn’t do anything without our many volunteers whose efforts ensure every Free the Hops event runs smoothly. This event was no exception and the guys who spent the weekend [...]
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Stokin’ the Fire – a word of thanks to our sponsors!
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A word of thanks to veterans
It is all too easy to take public holidays for granted without thinking about what they really mean.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a word of thanks to all veterans everywhere. You gave some, or all, of your life to ensure that we have the freedoms we take for granted today. [...]
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Brewery Modernization this week – time to melt the telephones!
After all of the false starts while the legislature was dealing with bingo and other controversial issues, we finally have a chance at moving Brewery Modernization this week. Now that these issues are dealt with, it’s time to contact your legislator and advocate the Brewery Modernization Act! Please let us know if you hear anything [...]
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Homebrewing legalisation passes Senate!
SB153, the homebrewing legalisation bill, has passed the Alabama Senate!
This being politics, there was an amendment made to the bill which helped it to pass. This amendment restricts the transportation of homebrew to no more than 20gallons at a time, whether to clubs, competitions, or whatever, but this does not affect the quantity that can [...]
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Homebrewing legalization needs your help
The bill to legalize homebrewing, SB153 is not currently on the agenda of the Senate Tourism & Marketing committee.
Senator Bobby Singleton is the chairman of the T&M Committee. The other key members of the T&M Committee are Senators Barron, Smitherman, and Z. Little.
The best way to contact the senators is to fax and [...]
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Please support Raise Your Pints
Our neighbours to the west are the last remaining state to have the antiquated 5%ABW (approximately 6.25% ABV) beer alcohol limit. As with Alabama, home brewing is illegal. Raise Your Pints are trying to change both of these obsolete restrictions.
Those of you who follow this blog have already established that you are an awesome resource [...]
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The hops are not yet free
The hops are a lot freer with the signing of the Gourmet Beer Bill, but there are still plenty of other issues that Free the Hops need to address. Being a grassroots group, we feel it is only appropriate that everyone who helped to get the ABV law reformed should have input on what FTH [...]
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Gourmet Beer dinner 2
I am thrilled that I can now tell everyone what will be in my beer dinner!
Saturday 25 July 2009 at 6pm At The J. Clyde
Grilled Gulf Shrimp served on a Fried Green Tomato and Remoulade paired with Terrapin Rye Squared
Jolly Pumpkin La Roja served with a traditional Chef’s Salad and La Roja Vinaigrette Dressing
Three Cheese [...]
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My beer dinner
Joining Danner’s bandwagon, I am conducting a special beer dinner at the J Clyde on Saturday 25th July at 6pm. 5 courses, 5 gourmet beers.
There’s a couple of wrinkles to be sorted out yet, but I wanted to get the information out there so that people who are interested could email info “at” jclyde.com [...]
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Books and Brews
There’s a cool event happening in Mountain Brook on Thursday 30th July at the Emmet O’Neal Public Library, 50 Oak St, Birmingham, 35213.
They were inspired by the passage of the FTH Gourmet Beer Bill, and are working with Western Supermarkets and Birmingham Beverage to promote a high-gravity beer tasting on July 30, 2009 from [...]
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