Auburn would be one of only two universities in the U.S. to offer such a program – the other is the University of California, Davis. Auburn's foresight is unusual since Alabama's antiquated liquor laws have stalled the craft beer craze that started in the U.S. a little over a decade ago. Alabama and Mississippi are the only states where home brewing is still illegal, and Alabama only legalized the sale of gourmet beers with high-alcohol content in 2009.