All 50 States Have Legalized Homebrewing!

[admin]

Got this the other day in an email from the AHA

Supporters of Homebrew,

On Thursday, May 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed homebrew legalization bill HB9 into law, making Alabama the 50th state to legalize homebrewing.

Earlier this year on March 19, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed a homebrew legalization bill that officially goes into effect July 1, 2013, at which time homebrewing will be legal in all 50 states for the first time since before Prohibition.

For the past five years the American Homebrewers Association, along with Alabama homebrew advocacy group Right To Brew, has been working towards homebrew legalization in their state.

"Homebrewing has been an integral part of the history of America, so it's thrilling to know that soon, all 50 states will support this growing hobby and long-standing tradition," said Gary Glass, director, American Homebrewers Association. "We appreciate the backing of all of the homebrewers, the dedicated grassroots efforts of Right to Brew and the legislators who have worked so diligently to make homebrewing a reality in Alabama. We are especially grateful to Representative Mac McCutcheon who introduced this bill and has fought long and hard for its passage, along with Senator Bill Holtzclaw."

Post-Prohibition, homebrewing was not federally legal until President Jimmy Carter signed H.R. 1337 on October 14, 1978, which officially went into effect on February 1, 1979. Shortly after that bill was signed, the American Homebrewers Association was formed by Charlie Papazian and Charlie Matzen to promote and celebrate homebrewing. Since then, the AHA has taken a leading role in advocating for homebrew rights and supporting the legislative efforts of local homebrew communities.

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) continues to promote homebrewing rights. Over the past several years, the AHA has advocated for homebrewing rights legislation in more than a dozen states. If you are not already a member, please support the cause and join the AHA today!

[Bubbles]

Basic Brewing recently posted a podcast episode where they played snippets of the "homebrew" legislation being debated in the state parliament. Ho-lee feck....

I thought Ireland had it's fair share of hick, ignorant, redneck parliamentarians, but these guys are in a completely different league. One guy, sounding like an extra out of Deliverance, starts ranting and raving about homebrewing "al-kee-HAWL" causing anti-social behaviour. 

These days, I don't often contemplate how lucky I am to live in Ireland; but when I heard the above podcast, it got me thinking... 

[johnrm]

XXXXX XX XXX XXX rednecks XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX Ireland?
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[Edit: Removing bad thoughts to preserve Homebrewing in Ireland!]

[johnrm]

Edited!

[Weiss]

I assume it's still illegal in dry counties though.

[delzep]

I assume it's still illegal in dry counties though.

Isn't it just illegal to buy and sell alcohol in dry counties as in you can possess it no bother so long as its purchased in a 'wet' the county of (or made yourself)

[Weiss]

Not sure tbh, though I thought if it was illegal to buy and sell beer, it'd be illegal to brew it.

Maybe somebody out there knows... 

[Padraic]

Not sure tbh, though I thought if it was illegal to buy and sell beer, it'd be illegal to brew it.

Maybe somebody out there knows... 

Most places don't let you buy and sell a certain service but it's not illegal to do in your own home....