Today in 1819, Alabama became the 22nd state.
Alabama
Alabama Breweries
- Avondale Brewing
- Back Forty Beer Co.
- Chattahoochee Brewing
- Crazy Dane Brewing
- Blue Pants Brewery
- Emerald Coast Beer Company
- Folklore Brewing and Meadery
- Good People Brewing
- Old Black Bear Brewing
- Olde Auburn Ale House
- Southern Farmhouse Ales
- Straight to Ale
- Yellowhammer Brewery
Alabama Brewery Guides
Guild: Alabama Brewers Guild
State Agency: Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
- Capital: Montgomery
- Largest Cities: Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa
- Population: 4,447,100; 23rd
- Area: 52,423 sq.mi., 30th
- Nickname: Yellowhammer State
- Statehood: 22nd, December 14, 1819
- Alcohol Legalized: March 22, 1937
- Number of Breweries: 6
- Rank: 43rd
- Beer Production: 3,459,772
- Production Rank: 23rd
- Beer Per Capita: 23 Gallons
Package Mix:
- Bottles: 35.2%
- Cans: 61.61%
- Kegs: 3.6%
Beer Taxes:
- Per Gallon: $1.05
- Per Case: $2.37
- Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $32.65
- Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $32.65
Economic Impact (2010):
- From Brewing: $4,057,400
- Direct Impact: $685,281,037
- Supplier Impact: $239,545,560
- Induced Economic Impact: $417,394,346
- Total Impact: $1,342,220,943
Legal Restrictions:
- Control State: No
- Sale Hours: No later than 2 a.m. on Sundays in some counties.
- Grocery Store Sales: Yes
- Notes: 13.9% ABV cap on beer
Beer containers may not exceed 16 ounces (0.47 l)
ABV > 14.9% wine sold in state stores
Alcohol may be served 24 hours unless restricted by local ordinances. Twenty-six of Alabama’s 67 counties do not allow the sale of alcohol. However, possession and consumption remains legal within those twenty-six counties. Cities with populations greater than 1000 within dry counties can “go wet” if passed by 50% of voters.
Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.
For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.