Promised land in sight?

Stuart Carter at Free The Hops reports that House Bill 196, the Alabama Gourmet Beer Bill, will be up for a third reading and vote on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 4.

The bill would raise the allowed alcohol content in beer to 13.9 percent from 6 percent. Alabama is one of three states to so restrict beer. FTH and its supporters say the low limit keeps hundreds of top-quality beers off the shelves here.

His organization is urging all its supporters to call contact their representatives to express support for the bill.