The Midnight Hour

Since the Gourmet Beer Law removed the 6% ABV restriction on Alabama beer, here are the top ten beers you’ll want to try that you couldn’t previously buy in Alabama.
10. Rogue Shakespeare Stout
OK, I cheated. At 6% ABV this was already legal in Alabama…but it’s so good I had to include it anyway. Rogue is [...]

This morning Governor Riley signed HB373, the Gourmet Beer Bill, amidst incredible constituent support. Estimates indicate the governor’s office received over 3000 phone calls and an undetermined number of emails in support of the bill. After conflicting early reports of the bill’s signing from the governor’s press office, the governor’s chief of staff confirmed about [...]

HB373, the Gourmet Beer Bill, has passed the Alabama senate! It is now in the hands of Governor Riley. If he signs the bill then it will become law and remove the archaic 6% ABV restriction placed on Alabama beer. This will open up a new source of revenue to the state and remove restrictions [...]