Free the Hops

Alabama's beer connoisseurs are optimistic that higher-quality adult beverages may be making their way to the state very soon. Currently, many specialty and "gourmet" beers cannot be sold in Alabama due to a law restricting the alcohol content of beer and malt beverages to 5% by weight and 6% by volume. A bill to legalize the sale of higher-alcohol content "gourmet" beers failed in this year's legislative session, but it appears that the campaign is gaining ground, due mostly to the determination of a grassroots organization called Free the Hops. If you enjoy good beer, you might want to check out what they have to say.