Archive for beer laws
Maryland Brewers pushing to change laws
With the rising popularity of craft beer, there is an increasing pressure to change local and state laws. Maryland is a prime example. Small craft breweries are sticking their neck out and saying that the current laws are ancient and they are hurting their business.In summary, all beer must be sold through a distributor before [...]
Battle in Denver over right to sell beer!!
Supermarket wine and beer sales still facing opposition at CapitolAssociated Press - February 8, 2008 6:14 PM ET
DENVER (AP) - The fight between liquor stores and supermarkets over who should be allowed to sell beer and wine continues at the state Capitol.
The grocers’ have made an effort to reach out to independent store owners and [...]
Free the Hops Movement
Alabama Craft Beer enthusiasts have started a Free the Hops movement that includes boycotting Budweiser products distributed by Birmingham Budweiser. This movement is inspired by delays in changing the archaic laws that prevents the sale of beer higher than 6%. This limits the sale of most craft beers which are currently in New England.
In particular, [...]
State laws prevent consumers from enjoying extreme beers
State alcohol laws antiquated
By Butch Bailey
Have you ever had a Trappist ale? What about a barleywine or an imperial IPA?
If you live in Mississippi, the odds are the answer is no. Mississippi is one of only three states left with an antiquated prohibition-era law that restricts the amount of alcohol in beer. The greatest [...]
Specialty brewers challenge distributors
This article discusses the struggles that smaller micro-breweries face when trying to deliver their fresh, unique beer to the demanding customer. Unfortunately, Prohibition (which lasted 14 years and ended in 1933), is still handi-capping brewers today. With most of the blue laws gone, I often wonder why things haven’t changed. The obvious answer is money. [...]
Debate on lower drinking age bubbling up
The debate over the legal drinking age is again a hot topic, enough so that it is the lead story on MSNBC.com right now (thank you to hops for providing the link).
…“Raising the drinking age to 21 was passed with the very best of intentions, but it’s had the very worst of outcomes,” said David [...]
Santa’s Butt in the face of Democracy
Have a read of this story, found in the Hartford Courant. A British beer manufacturer has imported a winter beer to the U.S., and is receiving pushback from certain states regarding the label.
