It's party time in Alabama. Governor Robert Bentley signed the new homebrewing bill into law sometime yesterday. As Monty Python would say, I'm sure there was much rejoicing. Alabama is now the 49th state in the union to legalize brewing within one's own home (I'm fairly sure Mississippi has passed a similar bill, but it's not yet officially signed into law).
I can't imagine a world without homebrewing. That's maybe because I'm biased and have participated in some of the aforementioned practice. It makes me wonder how the beer culture here in the Pittsburgh area would be different.
I've had friends dabble a bit in homebrewing. I know a few people that pretty much love their product each time that they rarely buy anything else concerning beer except for new kits to brew up. The TRASH homebrewer's organization typically has a big beer fair each year. I think the culture would be just a tad different if there was such a ban in Pennsylvania.
I've noticed that for some, homebrewing can act as a bridge to the plethora of craft beers available. We all know that there's one hell of a selection in this area. Now, since it's Friday. I'm due for some indulgence of fine ales as well as classic James Bond movies.
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