Beer

[30A Skunkape]

Beer...perfection that transcends state lines.

 

[kathydwells]

Beer...perfection that transcends state lines.

Amen brotha.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Beer...perfection that transcends state lines.

not all beer is perfection. Some is just cheap, and sometimes that beer transcends state lines illegally.

 

[chrisv]

Florida regulates alcohol levels for beer. When I lived down there, it was suppose to have been 3.2, which is a level that several states had. Other states have had it at 6.0. No military basis that I know of. I knew a tavern owner that thought the lower content might have generated more beer sales.

So this post was pre-you and jdarg moving here? I was thrown off until I read the posting dates.

The alcohol content of Budweiser is 5.0% by volume in most states (using only as an example). However, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and select counties have certain restrictions limiting the alcohol content to not more than 3.2% by weight. In order to find out what your state restrictions are, you may want to contact your local municipality.

Years ago, many states had what was called a "blue law" which limited the sale of alcohol by volume to 3.2 on Sundays. This law also varied by state, counties and even neighboring cities. In some states beer that was over 3.2 could not be sold in grocery stores or c-stores - they actually had "beer stores". PA, OR and CO used to be like that, I'm not sure if those laws were changed.

Still was in CO in the 90's. Our rule was- don't buy beer from the grocery store, buy it in the liquor store where it was full strength. Visiting PA was quite confusing.

Beer...perfection that transcends state lines.

Yup. Anybody driving to SoWal from Texas soon? I need a little help 'transcending' state lines with some Fat Tire...

 

[Smiling JOe]

I thought they used to sell Fat Tire at the WaterCooler Publix on the hot beer shelf.

 

[John R]

It would be impossible to brew different batches for different states in the small brewery.

this brewery brews 3.2 in Utah for consumption in Utah, and 6+ for consumption in Colorado.

http://www.eddiemcstiffs.com/

 

[chrisv]

I thought they used to sell Fat Tire at the WaterCooler Publix on the hot beer shelf.

Up for a midnight raid?

No, New Belgium is still not distributed this far east:

Q. Where can I find your beers?

A. Good question. Crucial, really. We are a regional craft brewer distributing throughout the western United States. You can find most or all of our line in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and (soon to be) Tennesse.



Q. Will you ever distribute your beer in my (fill in the blank) state?

A. Never say never. Never is an ugly word.

 

[John R]

i brought back a good amount of new belgium after blues and brews last year.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Oops. I was thinking about Flying Dog Brewery, from CO, which makes some awesome beers. Love me some Old Scratch Lager and their Road Dog Porter.

 

[chrisv]

i brought back a good amount of new belgium after blues and brews last year.

Hmmmm...