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Zymurgy / Re: May/June viewing issue
« on: May 21, 2013, 07:41:36 am »Has there been any update on an Android app for eZymurgy?
We should be beta testing it this week, with anticipated launch in mid-June along with an Apple version.
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We should be beta testing it this week, with anticipated launch in mid-June along with an Apple version.
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Zymurgy / Re: May/June viewing issue
« on: May 21, 2013, 07:19:52 am »
Yes, there is an issue with viewing eZymurgy on iPad and iPhone mobile devices. The service provider made some upgrades that are now causing issues with iPad and iPhone devices, but is working to fix those issues. They expect to have the issue resolved soon.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Cowboy Brewers
« on: May 17, 2013, 08:47:39 am »I wonder if Gary knew there would be a low signal to noise ratio on this thread?
It has been funny.
Damn you all! I've had Steve Miller Band stuck in my head all week!
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: May 15, 2013, 02:53:05 pm »
The Illinois Senate passed homebrewing rights bill HB630 today, sending it on to the Governor. The bill formally legalizes transport of homebrew for club meetings and competitions and allows homebrew shops to hold brewing demonstrations and offer samples to customers.
The Missouri Senate rejected an amendment added by the House to a similar homebrew bill that would grant sweeping powers to the state's alcohol beverage distributors. The homebrew bill could still survive if the House votes in favor of Senate version of the bill before the 2013 session ends Friday, May 17.
The Missouri Senate rejected an amendment added by the House to a similar homebrew bill that would grant sweeping powers to the state's alcohol beverage distributors. The homebrew bill could still survive if the House votes in favor of Senate version of the bill before the 2013 session ends Friday, May 17.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Cowboy Brewers
« on: May 13, 2013, 10:01:00 am »
I just got a call from American Cowboy Magazine. They are looking for a homebrewer that fits the American cowboy mold to interview for a story they are doing on homebrewing. PM me if you are interested.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: May 10, 2013, 09:37:40 am »Does anybody know what is going on with the Kansas home brew bill?
As of July 1, will there be any other states where competitions are illegal? Hmm.
The Kansas bill is indeed dead. It got off to a bit of a late start. There was an attempt to get it added on to another bill, but that procedure was determined to be in violation of legislature rules.
There is currently legislation pending in Illinois and Missouri that would legalize transport of homebrew for competitions, club meetings, etc. The Missouri House may have doomed the MO legislation by tacking on an amendment dealing with beer wholesalers. I have not yet seen the text of that amendment.
Georgia and Iowa both passed homebrew transportation bills earlier this year. I know there is a bill drafted in Ohio, but I haven't heard the status on that in a while. There likely are other states with transport issues, but we've come a long way in the last few years.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: May 10, 2013, 08:56:38 am »
Yes, it's true, the Governor of Alabama signed HB 9 the homebrew legalization bill yesterday. Homebrewing is now legal in Alabama, and as of July 1, when the Mississippi law goes into effect will be legal in all 50 states for the first time since before prohibition!
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: May 08, 2013, 07:51:23 am »
The Alabama Senate passed HB9, the homebrew bill last night 18-7-1. It now goes on to Governor Bentley to sign. We'll get an action alert out soon to encourage Alabama residents to contact the Governor's office. The state's neo-prohibitionists will be calling on him to veto.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: May 02, 2013, 03:30:06 pm »
Illinois residents, support HB630 to legalize removal of homebrew from the home for competitions, competitions, club meetings, etc. The bill will also allow for homebrew shops to brew onsite for demonstration purposes and serve samples of homemade beer and wine. Senate vote could happen Friday, May 7. See the action alert at http://ow.ly/kEznH
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: April 29, 2013, 11:36:48 am »
Alabama residents: Time is running out to legalize homebrewing this year. Your immediate action is needed now! See the Action Alert at ow.ly/kxlWW
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: April 17, 2013, 09:17:50 am »Illinois residents contact your legislators in support of HB630 to allow you to legally share your homebrew and transport your brews for competitions, club meetings, festivals, etc. The bill could go to a vote before the House as soon as today!
HB630 passed the House unanimously this morning! Now on to the Senate.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: April 17, 2013, 08:18:07 am »
Illinois residents contact your legislators in support of HB630 to allow you to legally share your homebrew and transport your brews for competitions, club meetings, festivals, etc. The bill could go to a vote before the House as soon as today!
See the action alert at bit.ly/15iVph0
This bill is the result of the dedicated work of the homebrew club and shop representatives on the Illinois Homebrewers Alliance in negotiation with the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI). ABDI has the power to make or break this bill, so it is great that the IHA and ABDI have come up with a mutually agreed upon solution.
See the action alert at bit.ly/15iVph0
This bill is the result of the dedicated work of the homebrew club and shop representatives on the Illinois Homebrewers Alliance in negotiation with the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI). ABDI has the power to make or break this bill, so it is great that the IHA and ABDI have come up with a mutually agreed upon solution.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: April 03, 2013, 03:25:43 pm »Hopefully this will work.
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2223_01_0000.pdf
That's just the notes describing what happened during the committee hearing, that is not the actual bill. The previous link I posted was the actual substitute bill.
The original bill is here: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/measures/documents/hb2223_00_0000.pdf. They are substantially different (as I recall, the original bill was based on the Wisconsin bill that passed last year).
In reading these bills, the text in italics is what is being added to the existing code and text that is in
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: April 03, 2013, 11:10:11 am »Kansas residents, contact your state House representative in support of HB 2223 to allow homebrew to be served outside the home for club meetings & competitions. See the action alert: http://bit.ly/13fOnte
They added a supplemental note to this bill making it still illegal to share with my friends in my home.
I think you may be misinterpreting the bill. The substitute (http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/measures/documents/hb2223_01_0000.pdf) allows for serving to "guests" which is defined as people invited by the host as opposed to the general public. If you invite a friend into your home, you can serve them your homebrew under this bill. What you could not do would be to serve homebrew at an event open to the public (such as a beer festival).
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: April 02, 2013, 05:41:28 pm »
The Alabama House passed the homebrew legalization bill today. Now we need the Senate to schedule a vote on their version of the bill. That bill has already passed a Senate committee hearing.