John Tipton is Alabama’s most awarded brewer
A pic of him in front of a small portion of awards won over the years, and a pic of him expressing his opinion about Free the Hops (aka Fuck the Homebrewers).


A pic of him in front of a small portion of awards won over the years, and a pic of him expressing his opinion about Free the Hops (aka Fuck the Homebrewers).


Whats with the shirt? I saw their website and don’t understand your feelings. I think their organization is misnamed but if you are in Alabama wouldn’t it be a good thing to repeal antiquated laws?
The feeling among many active homebrewers in Alabama is that FTH threatened to, and worked to, sabotage last year’s homebrewing bill in favor of a consumer ABV bill, when it wasn’t necessary to delay either bill in favor of the other. Alot of homebrewers wasted alot of valuable time and effort. That’s the sentiment expressed in the photo… just a nickname that FTH has come to be called by in the homebrewing community. Most folks wouldn’t understand if they weren’t there to witness the homebrewers getting screwed over.
right on. thanks.