Proving the old adage that “Eternal, beer-related vigilance is the price of freedom” (we’re pretty sure Ben Franklin said that), the ACLU has offered Dillmann help in his fight to retain his “Try Legal Weed” bottle caps.

From the Mount Shasta Herald:

Since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ordered Vaunne Dillmann, owner of the Mt. Shasta Brewing Company, to stop using his bottle caps because of a pun that plays on the name of his home town, a whirlwind of supporters has been blowing his way.

One such advocate, the American Civil Liberties Union, recently jumped on the band wagon and is saying the ATTTB’s denial of Dillmann’s ability to place the slogan “Try Legal Weed” on bottle caps for his Weed Ales is simply beyond the pale.

The ATTTB, however, continues to stand its ground.

I heard from Dillmann a couple weeks ago, who said the Feds hadn’t concluded their investigation, but had told him they needed another 90 days to review the situation.

Am I the only Undergrounder who thinks the Feds have really stepped in it, know it, but can’t find a graceful exit?

As The World Leader in fly fishing blog-based protection of your sovereign first amendment beer drinking rights, the Underground has a solution.

Let’s order a couple cases of the brewery’s truly divine Shastafarian Porter, (“…perfect blend of caramel, coffee, and subtle roasted malt flavors… this brew tastes as deep as it looks and at 6% ABV, is stronger than most in its class.”), drink it until the room spins, then make juvenile-quality crank calls to the Feds until they capitulate (“Uhh, you got Prince Albert in a can?”)

Sure, it’s not likely to work, but it’s a plan damnit (we’re sure the Underground’s Director of Beer-Related Civil Disobedience (SLF) would approve).

After all, nobody ever said protecting your First Amendment rights was going to be easy work.

Drink like the wind, Undergrounders – and know you’re doing it for the most noble of reasons.

See you at the bar, Tom Chandler.