http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org The thing speaks for itself Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:41:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you're looking to stock up on some White Labs yeast to keep in your fridge over the next 4 to 6 months because you plan to brew alot (Julie !!!), here's my recommended list of essentials: WLP001 California Ale Yeast WLP002 English Ale Yeast WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast WLP028 ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/10/28/essential-white-labs-yeasts/ This is an excellent partial history of Alabama alcohol legislation by Harvey Jackson for the Anniston Star. The map of wet and dry jurisdictions in Alabama is from the Alabama ABC Board website. Liquor laws and loopholes: A brief history of how Alabama regulates alcohol By Harvey H. Jackson Star columnist and ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/10/28/excellent-history-of-alabama-alcohol-legislation-by-harvey-jackson/ This is one of the few things I'll post here that is not beer related. I came across this sound file tonight while searching for music on my hard drive. This is Ben in about 2000 or 2001, about 6 or 7 years old, sending an apology to ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/10/23/little-ben-in-austin-apology-to-kaitlyn/ How much will the craft beer industry be affected by the recession? This is a question I've been wondering about and plan to keep my eyes open for information on the topic. Here's a bit of info. GABF: Party at the End of the World? Economy sucks, but craft ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/10/14/how-much-will-the-craft-beer-industry-be-affected-by-the-recession/ Here's a handful of Alabama still seizure pics I received from the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.... A few from recent times and a couple from the 60s. In Alabama, we have a need to distinguish illegal distillation from typical homebrewing of beer, mead, cider and wine. ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/10/13/stills-seized-in-alabama-part-1/ Charlie Papazian provides a nice statement about why it matters who makes the beer.Access to market remains a difficult proposition for small and independent brewers. Large brewers through their distributors dominate the decisions determining which beer brands get shelf space and how much shelf space they get. Distributors ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/10/07/it-matters-who-makes-the-beer/ I just read the September issue of the Alabama Lawyer and found this very short summary of the 2008 Alabama Legislative Session informative: There were 1,606 bills introduced in the legislature. Four hundred ninety-five passed one of the houses but only 205 made their way into law. From the total ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/09/29/2008-alabama-legislative-wrap-up/ I really like this brewery's labels. "California Brewing Company wins silver for their labels" Abra Marketing, a Redding based design firm and creator of California Brewing Company's labels, recently won silver in the prestigious Summit International Awards. The 14-year old Summit Awards is one of the premier creative industry competitions and included ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/09/24/california-brewing-company-labels/ A familiar story... a homebrewer becoming a commercial craft brewer to give consumers the opportunity to experience good beer. The History of Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company is the brain-child of Mark and Leslie Henderson. Born and raised in Mississippi, the couple met in college and moved ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/09/15/lazy-magnolias-homebrewing-foundation/ I started this post on June 26 and never finished it. I never wrote about Friday and Saturday, but I'll get around to it sometime. I just wanted to go ahead and get the pics posted. Some pics we took, some are Kelly's and some Casey's. What a ... http://resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org/2008/09/12/nhc-2008/