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Arguably one of the reasons why craft beer has exploded in Colorado (and probably other states as well) is because small breweries can circumvent the three-tier
by spelunker 9y ago
Arguably one of the reasons why craft beer has exploded in Colorado (and probably other states as well) is because small breweries can circumvent the three-tiered system.
- retail101 9y agoI'm in the alcohol business and this is spot on. Many states formed a loophole where craft brewers could not only sell their wares in an onsite brewpup, but they could also SELF distribute to retail and restaurants. This allowed them to completely avoid the formal distribution system. Beer wholesalers, feeling the pinch, are starting to clamp down to clamp down, leading some breweries to SUE state governments like in NC. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article150565457.html http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/ar...