The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to vote today on SB 192, the Brewery Modernization Act — and craft beer advocates are urging Mobile and Baldwin County residents to call their representatives before the gavel falls.
What the Bill Would Change
Free the Hops, the grassroots group behind Alabama’s earlier gourmet beer law, says the measure would modernize state alcohol rules for production breweries and brewpubs alike — changes supporters describe as essential to ever seeing a brewery operate on Dauphin Street again. Under current Alabama law, breweries face restrictions that have kept most craft production out of the state’s cities.
Where Local Representatives Stand
Free the Hops flags four area lawmakers as likely opponents and is publishing their contact information:
- Joe Faust, District 94 (Fairhope): State House office (334) 242-7699; district office (251) 990-4615.
- Randy Davis, District 96 (Daphne): State House office (334) 242-7724; work line (251) 442-2552.
- Victor Gaston, District 100 (Mobile): State House office (334) 242-7664.
- Chad Fincher, District 102 (Semmes): State House office (334) 242-7778; district office (251) 649-2372.
Supporters can follow the vote through Free the Hops’ forum, blog and Twitter updates, or listen to live audio streamed from the Alabama State House.