Boll Weevil Brewery

Ah. Stone Brewing Company, makers of some of my favorite brews, including Arrogant Bastard Ale and Ruination IPA. These guys know the meaning of real beer, and won't cave into the whims of the stiff collars in the marketing department. If you are a hophead or just like an over the top brew, pour yourself a nice 22oz glass of Arrogant Bastard. If you're worthy. You're probably not.

Alabama is one of only four three states in the country that limits alcohol by volume (ABV) for beer to only 6%, and the only state that limits beer containers to a size of no more than 1 pint (16 American ounces). Many states placed similar restrictions on alcohol immediately after Prohibition was repealed. Yet while the rest of the country has progressed beyond the attitude of Prohibition, Alabama retains artificial and antiquated limits on the sale of beer. This limits consumer choice; stifles the state's beer, retail and restaurant businesses; and limits state tax revenue as thousands of Alabamians purchase their specialty beer in neighboring states. Free the Hops hopes to change these antiquated beer laws and bring the craft brew industry in Alabama to a more respectable level.