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Free The Hops’ Huntsville Fundraiser

Draft Beer TableWell, I think everyone had a blast. The Huntsville Chapter of Free The Hops put on a great event to support the group's effort to change the Alabama beer laws to allow beers with alcohol above 6% and in containers greater than 16 oz.

Beer Tasting Table at Free the Hops

We received help from so many people to make this event happen. Olde Towne, Terrapin, Brooklyn Brewing, and Supreme Beverage helped by provide draft beer.

Many of our members brought beer to provide everyone a taste of what you could drink in Alabama if we get the laws changed.

The Sideshow at Free The HopsThe musical talents of The Sideshow was on hand to provide great music for the event. I think everyone enjoyed them and it has very nice of them to donate their services.

I have heard estimates that around 500 people joined our party/fundraiser.

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Free The Hops' Fundraiser on January 20th

Free The HopsI hope that you have cleared your calendar on January 20th so that you can make it to Free The Hops' Fundraiser at the Flying Monkey Art Center here in Huntsville, Alabama. It is great chance to try some great beers and meet other beer lovers.

It will be a great event!

If you don't know about Free The Hops, they are organized to change Alabama beer laws to raise the allowed alcohol percentage and container limit. These change will allow all the speciality beer that have come into the market place to be sold in Alabama.

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Another Year Gone Past

Ball DropThis year was been filled with lots of excitement and many changes.  This coming year looks to be even more exciting on the home front.

Hopefully, this year will be the year of the new house!  We have been busy getting the house ready with painting and patching.  But, we have much more to do to get it ready.

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Christmas with the Ronnings

Ronning FamilyKaren and I just got done celebrating Christmas with Karen’s family. Everyone had a great time.

We are looking forward to Christmas night at Terri and Frank Grayson’s house. Everyone come to their house after with Christmas with their spouse’s family. It is also a little adult time, because all of the children are exhausted from the day’s activities.

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The Season of Celebrations in the Allen's Family

Well, we have gotten to that time year for celebrations. Karen's birthday is month along both of my parents. The anniversary of my parents and my sister is this month, too. Oh, my brother-in-law's birthday is this month, also.

And somewhere in there, we will have Christmas.

So, I suggest you stop by the our photo web site.

http://www.theallens.info/photos/

You will also find samples of the photos on my home page:

www.brianallen.com

– Brian Allen

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Bristol Brewing Company’s Edge City Christmas Ale

Bristol Brewing CompanyWell, I am kicking back at Bristol Brewing Company’s Tap Room enjoying this season’s Christmas Ale.

The cinnamon and anise flavors are great in the beer. The malt flavor are strong, but every enjoyable. The ABV is around 6.4%, which is nice on cold winter’s night in Colorado Springs.

You need to check out Bristol Brewing Company at:

1647 South Tejon Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

You can give them a call at:

(719) 633-2555

They are on the web site at:

www.bristolbrewing.com

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Follow-up to Westar Christmas Party

Karen and I had a great time at Westar's party.

Our friend Larry Woellhart won a pair of airline tickets. His face just lit up when his name has announced.

They had a tuxedos contest, which brought in many tuxedos. We thought the best one was the bright orange one that someone wore, but he didn't win. The popular company graphic artist won wearing just regular tuxedo.

We called it a night early, because I had to catch a flight to Colorado Springs in morning.

– Brian Allen

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Westar Christmas Party

Karen and I will enjoying her company's Christmas Party. It is great chance to win super prizes. They will be giving away 12 pairs of airplane tickets. And, much much more!

We have only won small prizes in the past. One individual won airlines ticket two years in a row. You can't beat that for good luck.

This is second year of the Westar parties, because Westar purchased Karen old company, which was Elmco. The company has grown, but they are learning how to be a large company slowly.

– Brian Allen