Whoops - No BCBS in Georgia this year.

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  1. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Posted without comment, but see statement from Goose Island to Georgia Wholesalers below:

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    #1 BottleCaps80, Nov 25, 2015
  2. SaisonRichBiere

    SaisonRichBiere Pooh-Bah (2,033) Mar 23, 2011 Michigan
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    It's okay.... we goofed!
     
    #2 SaisonRichBiere, Nov 25, 2015
  3. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    So will they then be replacing the 14.3 with 13.8?
     
    #3 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Nov 25, 2015
  4. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    I think they released a follow up statement that said all of the 13.8% BCBS had already been allocated to other wholesalers and the only thing they'll be able to sell in Georgia this is the smaller allotted Coffee variant they received (which was under 14% already).
     
    #4 BottleCaps80, Nov 25, 2015
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  5. tillmac62

    tillmac62 Pooh-Bah (2,859) Oct 2, 2013 South Carolina
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    AB scores again...
     
    #5 tillmac62, Nov 25, 2015
  6. Fargrow

    Fargrow Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Michigan

    What would consumers ever do without these liquor laws? Georgians almost had access to a beer that was 2% higher than the arbitrary limit that their lawmakers told them they should be allowed to buy. At least now they can substitute it with something safer - like hard liquor. I'm just glad Goose Island caught the mistake before countless lives were lost.
     
    #6 Fargrow, Nov 25, 2015
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  7. reilljt0

    reilljt0 Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2014 Tennessee

    I was told today that Total Wine in the Buckhead area had 10 cases of BCBS that they were releasing on Friday. Green's also tweeted that the 13.8% was coming. So, despite the confusion, I still think there is some hope!
     
    #7 reilljt0, Nov 25, 2015
  8. gopens44

    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
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    At least they will always have Smokey and the Bandit lore as a story of beer "winning".
     
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  9. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    That makes no sense. How could ABInbev "score" from that mistake? GI screwed up, but it's not their fault that Georgia has arbitrary, archaic laws about alcohol levels.
     
    #9 Preluderl, Nov 25, 2015
  10. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Since the letter Goose sent to Georgia Wholesalers was sent just two days ago, I would assume they had delivered most all of the BCBS to retailers in the state already. The task to go back to ALL those retailers and get it back would be a pain to do and since Goose is just "requesting" they send back their allotments and ABInBev will pick up the shipment and take back to Chicago, most retailers will probably just say they never got the notice in time and will sell it anyway.
     
    #10 BottleCaps80, Nov 25, 2015
  11. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    So who would be liable if the state wanted to fine someone?
     
    #11 shnsajax, Nov 25, 2015
  12. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    I would assume the responsibility would ultimately lie with the wholesaler, but that is honestly just a guess. I have no actual clue, really?
     
    #12 BottleCaps80, Nov 25, 2015
  13. bigda83

    bigda83 Crusader (453) Feb 13, 2014 New York
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    Exactly. These stupid laws make no sense. We are the United States of America, why don't we have the same laws universally? I think Ohio also has this same issue, unless they changed things there?
     
    #13 bigda83, Nov 25, 2015
  14. jono0101

    jono0101 Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2011 Missouri

    That was kind of the point, so that the individual states can govern themselves the way they see fit. Spread out the power and all that so it's not all concentrated at the top. That being said, I do think these ABV cap laws are pretty ridiculous, and that sucks for GA. Hopefully GI can get at least some of the 13.8 to them to make up for the SNAFU.
     
    #14 jono0101, Nov 25, 2015
  15. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    God Bless our benevolent overseers!
     
    #15 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Nov 25, 2015
  16. ClavisAurea

    ClavisAurea Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008 New York

    It's just this little pesky thing called States Rights. I believe we had a civil war over it. I agree though, stupid and outdated laws.
     
    #16 ClavisAurea, Nov 25, 2015
  17. bigda83

    bigda83 Crusader (453) Feb 13, 2014 New York
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    Yes, I know that, and the States Rights and Civil War. I was just making a point that the ABV on a beer being over by a minimal amount and not legal one place, but completely legal in other States touching is a ridiculous law. Just doesn't seem right or fair, yet they can drive a state over and buy it, lol.
     
    #17 bigda83, Nov 25, 2015
  18. ciscojuju

    ciscojuju Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2015 California

    DOH!
     
    #18 ciscojuju, Nov 25, 2015
  19. Beerjobs

    Beerjobs Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2014 Iowa

    ABV thresholds are used to determine tax brackets for alcoholic beverages by state. How is this archaic? Taxes on liquor are about 151% greater per gallon than beer in GA.
     
    #19 Beerjobs, Nov 25, 2015
  20. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    I wasn't aware of the plethora of 14.1% liquors...
     
    #20 ncaudle, Nov 25, 2015
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