The Grand Days of Prohibition

The Grand Days of Prohibition

When you hear about prohibition (in the USA during 1920-1933 alcohol was illegal) , people tend to glamorize how the sneaky partiers were always one step ahead of Johnny Law.  You hear about the glamorous secret parties, the underground tunnels between establishments,...
HB 1192 and the battle over full strength beer

HB 1192 and the battle over full strength beer

What’s at stake in the 3.2 beer battle? If you live in Kansas or Colorado, you know about the looming battle over beer in grocery stores.  Currently grocery stores in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Utah are allowed to sell only 3.2 beer.  3.2 beer, or near...
15 beer factoids that will make you look smart

15 beer factoids that will make you look smart

Alabama House Bill 9  (HB9) is the current incarnation of legalizing homebrewing for Alabama home brewers. Since Mississippi passed a law legalizing homebrewing in March of this year (goes into effect July 1st), Alabama is now the only state in the entire...