GA breweries and the laws that keep them down

I have seen a few people mention the ABV limits. While I think it is completely ridiculous, does anyone really see that as a big issue? How many beers are made that are above 14% that we could possibly see distributed here? Like 10-15 maybe? All I can think of is a few from DFH, Utopias, and a few from Avery. Others that were above like the BrewDog stuff still ended up on the shelves by skirting around the law.

Maybe that was just an example on your part, but I thought I would bring that up. Seems like there are so many larger issues than having the ability to buy a few different brands. Now if you are just looking at the laws based on how stupid they are, I could see that being high on the list. Just my 2 cents.

 

Take it from someone who has been involved in changing the beer laws in Alabama - logic and reason have nothing to do with it. You will be involved in a multi-year effort to change these laws.

 

Interesting.. They want the money, but want to be lazy, but should be pragmatic about it, which would be easier for everyone involved.

 

There may not be too many, but they're ones I'd definitely love to have:

Avery Mephistopheles
Avery The Beast
Avery Samael
Avery Uncle Jacob's (one time)
DFH World Wide Stout
DFH 120 Min
Bruery Anniversary beers (Papier, Coton, Cuir, Fruet, etc.)
Founders Bolt Cutter
Bourbon County Stout (when/if Goose Island starts distributing - 14.5% according to BA)

Meph and WWS are two of my favorite beers.

 

Lets throw out some possible dates and get together at the pub. We can come up with a goal and roles for people who want to be involved. Not saying i know a lot about this but i am interested in being a part of it and i'm tall. Which is awesome!

 

I'm down.

And I agree that a coupe dozen >14% beers (most of which are mediocre or crap) aren't worth the fight. Direct selling would be more what I'd put some effort in for

ps - I'm also fairly tall. But not quite as tall as Lee or Ben

 

I am 100% in, just give me some advance notice... Parents can be pro beer too!

I think Lee wants to spend that HMOG money; it's burning a hole in his wallet...

 

im doing a Boulevard brewing event on wednesday the 15th. we could meet around 3ish in belgian bar then have some beers with the owner of Boulevard?

 

I wouldn't be able to make it until after work (around 6:30, 7 depending on traffic).

 

Ill be out of town, but there in spirit!

 

Any update on the meeting? Was there enough of a turnout at 3? Any chance of it being later?

 

Yeah this thread is a good example of how hard it is to get these things started

 

Maybe we could try a weekend? Maybe a Sunday afternoon/evening?

 

Lee does BSP have any free Saturdays coming up? You know in the 11-noon time frame. You'd have to work I know but it does seem like a quieter time.

 

I hope this momentum doesn't die. Hopefully we can find some time that we are all free and the BSP isn't that busy if we use that as our venue. I like the idea of Saturday late morning from Hoptrollop. A Sunday afternoon might also work for a lot of us for a lot of us 9-5ers.