tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post2425254932350503177..comments2024-03-06T01:07:19.350-06:00Comments on Northern Brewer: The Blog: Illegal: Homebrewing in AlabamaNorthern Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222528236289165512noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-5463952552964946022012-02-27T09:10:22.121-06:002012-02-27T09:10:22.121-06:00Who is going to make sure it's healthy? Sound...Who is going to make sure it's healthy? Sounds like the next step for Alabama is a bill that outlaws cooking in the home. We all know that only the fine folks at Hardee's are qualified to prepare healthy food. Mom and dad, in their own shack...home I mean, can't be trusted to prepare healthy foods, beer or otherwise. Good grief!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-77019342440962751942012-02-25T08:00:10.253-06:002012-02-25T08:00:10.253-06:00Who on earth (or in Alabama) wouldn't just ign...Who on earth (or in Alabama) wouldn't just ignore this law? You can order any equipment or ingredients you need beyond those available at any hardware store. And I doubt that there are any beer police in the state...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-17219520601341472232012-02-16T05:48:58.727-06:002012-02-16T05:48:58.727-06:00If you follow some of their "logic", the...If you follow some of their "logic", they should also ban vegetable gardens, since there's no regulation guaranteeing that those tomatoes, zucchinis, broccoli, etc., are healthy and good for you. Besides, that would mean the local supermarkets and area farms would be taking it in the neck.<br /><br />Ban backyard gardens!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-43369110675843311832011-09-05T13:42:47.600-05:002011-09-05T13:42:47.600-05:00"...without any licensure. Without any oversi..."...without any licensure. Without any oversight by any government entity."<br /><br />Oh, I forgot, we need government to be involved in EVERYTHING.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-1153785320194795072011-08-09T16:53:00.384-05:002011-08-09T16:53:00.384-05:00Alabama legislators demonstrate their inability or...Alabama legislators demonstrate their inability or unwillingness to learn about a new topic (in this case homebrewing) before voting to keep said topic/activity illegal. Clearly there are 48 states worth of empirical evidence indicating that the risks these representatives highlight are not likely to occur.<br /><br />The comments of these representatives do nothing dissuade existing stereotypes about the deep south.Brett Saffellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11965887180238911462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-74100154132917726982011-06-22T09:47:35.382-05:002011-06-22T09:47:35.382-05:00My wife, who is from Mississippi, heard me listeni...My wife, who is from Mississippi, heard me listening to this and thought it was some kind of comedy act...sadly no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-38228694236423857562011-06-21T12:41:11.220-05:002011-06-21T12:41:11.220-05:00I believe the opening line could have just read......I believe the opening line could have just read..."Now, what is really revealing to me is how totally removed and ignorant these legislators are"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-35274370433735347762011-06-19T09:51:42.531-05:002011-06-19T09:51:42.531-05:00It does not make me angry, consider the source.
...It does not make me angry, consider the source. <br /><br />Reminds of the song by JB Lenoir, "Alabama". He's not all sentimental like Lynrd Skynyrd in his version. You see he was born there.<br /><br />"Alabama, Alabama, why you wanna be so mean <br />You got my people behind a barbwire fence,<br />now you tryin' to take my freedom away from me "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-78093731408073398722011-06-18T16:46:48.209-05:002011-06-18T16:46:48.209-05:00Best line:
"When I drink, I drink Chivas Rega...Best line:<br />"When I drink, I drink Chivas Regal. It's stamped that its good for you."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-86810905437062587002011-06-14T06:30:04.793-05:002011-06-14T06:30:04.793-05:00I knew listening to that would make me angry, and ...I knew listening to that would make me angry, and it did. Thanks, now I have to join the ABA. I'm more and more convinced that the only way you can really have influence in our country is through lobbying groups rather than voting.Matt Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03262337319280345044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-89003679527504041672011-06-13T05:42:39.170-05:002011-06-13T05:42:39.170-05:00They are afraid of losing tax dollars? Give me a b...They are afraid of losing tax dollars? Give me a break. I am a homebrewer from Canada and our tax on beer is 52% or more. Homebrewing isn't even on the radar as far as taxes, legalizing or anything like that. It is legal to homebrew, but as far as I know, has never come up for discussion. By the way, we can brew as much beer as we can, just can't sell it.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-10686964229396077432011-06-12T20:46:53.962-05:002011-06-12T20:46:53.962-05:00The ignorant comments of my elected officials made...The ignorant comments of my elected officials made me sick and embarrassed.... but a couple of ignorant comments on this blog just pissed me off. I live in Alabama. I am not ashamed of that fact. And I'm fairly certain we do not hold the patent on stupid.<br /><br />First off, let me say that there is no excuse for allowing HB266 to fail. Things need to change, but we're doing just fine. So please, take it easy on the pious outrage. Let the home folks take care of the politicians. Free the Hops has helped this state make to make great strides but they're a long way from being done. If you really want to help, give them money. They are fighting some pretty big pocket books. Follow the money people.... it's not that hard. These ignorant [nay] voters are bought and paid for by big beer and big wine; the same lobbying groups that are trying to stifle the craft brewery and small farm winery industry in the state.<br /><br />The legalization of homebrewing in this state is something that I very much support.... but mainly as a matter of principle. Here's the thing.... I make beer, I make wine,<br />I even make m-e-a-d, whatever that is. I make all I want. Lots of folks know it; they all are interested and supportive and most of them want me to share it with them. Know what? The Law DOES NOT CARE. I have no knowledge of any homebrewer ever being arrested, fined, or otherwise harassed by law enforcement - guys, it just doesn't happen.Aubreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-76911101945705684402011-06-10T08:38:43.337-05:002011-06-10T08:38:43.337-05:00Listening to this makes me very sad - that these a...Listening to this makes me very sad - that these are the attitudes of our supposedly educated elected officials that are meant to represent the interests of the people - they have clearly not bothered to do any kind of fact-finding, research, or in fact have not even clearly read the bill they are voting on!<br /><br />That this video is out there for the entire world to see now makes me embarrassed to be an American. It is already hard enough for the world to still see our nation as a model for "how to make it work"....now there is audible proof that can be pointed to that it doesn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-5958314632487628332011-06-09T08:28:55.560-05:002011-06-09T08:28:55.560-05:00Good folks of Alabama
If these are your "rep...Good folks of Alabama<br /><br />If these are your "representatives", it is time to get involved in the voting process. All redneck jokes aside, it is no wonder that your state is portrayed as full of ignorant, uneducated, back-asswards, sheep humping, inbred rubes. The very folks that represent you are some of the most mush-mouth, inarticulate, inept, mouth-breathers I have ever heard speak in a public capacity.<br /><br />I would be ashamed to tell folks that I was from Alabama. They seem more worried about whether or not how they vote on this issue will affect their job in the next election than they are about educating themsleves on what the bill is actually about or listening to their constituants really want.<br /><br />The analogy Alvin Holmes was trying to make with civil rights towards the end had me in tears. This man can barely speak English properly. No, it is not the accent. I spent plenty of time in the South and can understand 99% of folks from down there. was waiting for him to say (at some point during his diatribe) " Water? Do you mean, like, from the toilet?"<br /><br />Time to get involved at the polls, good citizens of Alabama.<br /><br />Quickly.Dan from PAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-78036910601207183472011-06-09T00:05:49.479-05:002011-06-09T00:05:49.479-05:00Absolutely ridiculous, to not know or be informed ...Absolutely ridiculous, to not know or be informed about what they are voting on. Then again, another body of legislature too busy to be informed comes to mind - Congress. Health care bill? I didn't read it, but I vote yes - oh and when do we vote our next pay raise?<br /><br />I feel sorry for both AL and MS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-29313507828276340422011-06-07T13:15:38.988-05:002011-06-07T13:15:38.988-05:00These guys are clearly in BIG beer's (ABInBev,...These guys are clearly in BIG beer's (ABInBev, Miller-Coors, etc) pockets, since they not know the bill and don't seem to care to learn more about the topic at hand. I suspect someone is/was coaching them on how to vote. I'm saddened to hear this clip...Hoochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641785297141422496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-31968450893915490612011-06-07T10:07:44.045-05:002011-06-07T10:07:44.045-05:00So I'm a Mississippi Resident with the same pr...So I'm a Mississippi Resident with the same problem. So what did I do?<br /><br />http://www.legislature.state.al.us/house/representatives/housebios/hd037.html<br /><br />Called Rep. Laird and asked him to explain. When he told me it was because of available alcohol, I asked him his opinion of selling everclear to kids, or even in their parents liquor cabinet.<br /><br />I informed him that if he wanted to "regulate" the homebrewing culture it would cost substantial tax dollars. At this point I went for the compromise. I encouraged him to consider adding to the bill a $50 dollar a year license to brew. This would help keep out the "drunks" as he says while raising tax money for the state.<br /><br />While this isn't fair at all, us individuals in these radical states must be the compromising party. These guys don't care about what is going to be brewed and how much. All they hear is alcohol without regulation. Let's work together with these guys and get them excited to support a bill that would allow both sides to get what they want.Shane Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457557003034771596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-10656388302570146702011-06-07T09:20:36.290-05:002011-06-07T09:20:36.290-05:00It's just like that saying about not wanting t...It's just like that saying about not wanting to see how sausages or politics are made. Listening to this just makes you think, "Good God, this is how bills get passed?"<br />Still, AL will have another shot at this bill, and with a few informed advocates I really do feel that the tides could turn. Just look at how weak and full of holes the arguments of the opposition are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-41298020740497119092011-06-06T23:43:04.490-05:002011-06-06T23:43:04.490-05:00My favorite part is "100 gallons of beer... 1...My favorite part is "100 gallons of beer... 100 gallons of wine... 100 gallons of Mead... whatever that is!!!" <br />Don't even know what they're voting against.Joan LaRosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14435254708002178907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-5582408924952090972011-06-06T21:33:51.997-05:002011-06-06T21:33:51.997-05:00How weird... almost every one of the ignorant resp...How weird... almost every one of the ignorant response from the opposed had a D next to their name. But they're the party of compassion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-35986827966693622252011-06-06T18:21:40.991-05:002011-06-06T18:21:40.991-05:00I can't believe these are elected officials. ...I can't believe these are elected officials. They are running of on speculation and here say. Not one time did anybody site the Federal Law or what has happened in other states that have legalized homebrewing. They don’t even know the difference between beer and moonshine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-81138322036327709182011-06-06T17:56:03.486-05:002011-06-06T17:56:03.486-05:00Ignorant people live in ALABAMA!Ignorant people live in ALABAMA!tattoodbrewhttp://www.tattoodbrew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-85132867424259873762011-06-06T15:04:56.488-05:002011-06-06T15:04:56.488-05:00Taggert, you give him far too much credit if you t...Taggert, you give him far too much credit if you think he's barely literate or barely articulate. That would actually be a huge step up for him. I only listen/read what he says because the sheer stupidity is like a train wreck for my brain, it just can't look away.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749492866167842277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-47043506865126157412011-06-06T14:49:13.077-05:002011-06-06T14:49:13.077-05:00How can these people be allowed to vote on somethi...How can these people be allowed to vote on something they have no knowledge about? If you opposing argument is asking what it is your arguing about, you need to sit down and shut up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-36207404886649657122011-06-06T14:11:42.796-05:002011-06-06T14:11:42.796-05:00And these are people we are supposed to trust to b...And these are people we are supposed to trust to bring our best interests to the table?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com