Topic Archives: Homebrewing
Help Legalize Homebrewing In Alabama
Charlie Papazian (President of The Brewer’s Association) and Gary Glass (Director, American Homebrewers Association) ask your assistance to help Alabama legalize homebrewing.
Dear Alabama AHA, BA and Support Your Local Brewery Members,
Please help legalize homebrewing in Alabama!
The American Homebrewers Association is working with a group of homebrewers in Alabama to legalize homebrewing in the state.
The Senate Job Creation and Economic Development Committee passed House Bill 354 favorably on Tuesday, May 8, after the bill was reassigned from the Small Business Committee. The bill now must be voted on by the full Senate in order to go to the Governor for signing. The Senate has just three days of this session in which the bill can be heard. If it is not brought to a vote, it will die with the end of this year’s legislative session.
How Can You Help?
Please call the Senator’s office for your district and leave a message with his or her assistant politely asking the Senator to pass HB354 to legalize Homebrewing this session. Given the time constraints, a phone call during business hours is the safest way to ensure your voice is heard in time. Opponents of the bill have already started their phone calls, so we must overwhelm their numbers.
Thank you for your support of homebrewers. Your action will make the difference in whether or not this legislation becomes law. Please forward this message on to any other Alabama residents/businesses that you feel would be interested in supporting this bill.
Sincerely,
| Charlie Papazian President Brewers Association |
 Gary GlassDirector American Homebrewers Association |
BEERmuda Triangle Homebrew Competition Live Finals Tonight!
Ever heard of the Beermuda Triangle? It’s the triangle created by Hop City, Octane Coffee, and 5 Seasons West. That’s one triangle I love getting lost in.
Recently Hop City, with 5 Seasons and Octane Coffee came together to host the first home brew competition. Entrants were allowed no more than 3 entries, and had to provide 3 bottles of each. The beer was evaluated on pure merit alone, with no knowledge of style, ingredients, or who made it. Basically, taste and enjoyment.
The first round wrapped up on Sunday – narrowing a field of 110 entries to 26. (It was a tasty, fun task.) The 26 remaining entries were carefully scrutinized and narrowed to 5. But!!! Those 5 will remain a secret until the finals tonight, February 9th at 7 pm at 5 Seasons Westside. The finalists will be announced, and then live judging will take take place. Judges include – Kraig Torres of Hop City, Crawford Moran, and Tony Riffel of Octane Coffee. Guest judges to be announced at the event.
The winner of the Beermuda Triangle Homebrew Competition will get the opportunity to brew the winning entry with brewer-genius Crawford Moran of 5 Seasons West, and have his or her entry featured on draft!
So… make sure you make it tonight by 7 pm! Should be a lot of fun!!
Tuesday, 2/9/10
5 Seasons Westside
1000 West Marietta Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30318-0524
(404) 875-3232
