House OKs Sale Of Bolder Beer

Alabama Beer The current law requires that beer sold in Alabama have an alcohol content no higher than 6% by volume. The bill would raise the limit to 13.9% by volume.

by The Associated Press

Published: Tue, March 03, 2009 - 4:15 pm CST

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House has passed a bill that
would allow stronger beer to be sold in Alabama.
The House voted 49-37 Tuesday to approve the bill that will
allow some imported and gourmet beers with a higher alcohol content
to be sold in Alabama.
Alabama law currently requires that beer sold in Alabama have an
alcohol content no higher than 6 percent by volume. The bill
sponsored by Rep. Thomas Jackson of Thomasville would allow beer
with an alcohol content up to 13.9 percent by volume.
The bill now goes to the Senate for debate.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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SamRock Says:

Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 3:31 pm

Amen Kx. Maybe if they put this (real) beer in stores, I won’t have to go to a brewery where I can only drink a limited amount. I prefer to drink (real) beer at home, off the road.

KxVicious Says:

Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 2:25 pm

I can’t wait to have St Sebastian’s in my local stores. Driving to Florida for it sucks! Now I can support my LOCAL ECONOMY when I drink!

PS. Cameo, it is just IGNORANT to think that having gourmet beers is going to INCREASE drunk driving on the road. Most people with enough money to buy gourmet beers also have enough money (and sense!) to call a cab! Besides, has your tiny little brain ever stopped to think that 13.9% is a good wine, or a WEAK (27.8 PROOF) liquor?

Wait4Me Says:

Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Doug, Rep. Jackson is a Democrat. So before you spout off about the right side, look closer at your left side. Another example of the liberals trying to blame everything they can on Conservatives, without even knowing the facts.

ickthus Says:

Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 6:23 pm

it is already being made in small mico and home brews, tax it regulate it. you are not going to stop it. i have never seen more drunks and crime, than in a dry county. go figure. keep turnin left jimmy.