Alabama home brewers wait on governor’s decision

Published May 8, 2013 11:00pm ET



MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Several thousand home brewers in Alabama are waiting to see if the governor will make their hobby legal and end Alabama’s status as the only state banning the making of beer and wine at home.

The Alabama Senate gave final approval late Tuesday night to a bill to permit adults to make beer and wine for personal consumption, but not for sale. The bill passed the House earlier and now goes to the governor.

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