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Ironically, Colorado has alcohol laws that are even more bizarre than that. Until 2008, it was illegal to sell alcohol on Sundays. To this day, no corporate ent

by tspike 13y ago

Ironically, Colorado has alcohol laws that are even more bizarre than that. Until 2008, it was illegal to sell alcohol on Sundays. To this day, no corporate entity may own more than a single liquor store, and no grocery stores may sell anything other than 3.2% beer. So, Whole Foods, Costco, and, more recently, Trader Joe's, each have a single location in Colorado that has an attached (but separate) liquor store. The other locations are not allowed to sell anything but 3.2% beer.

stinky613 13y ago
That is pretty bizarre--though I don't know if I'm ready to concede that it's more bizarre than Pennsylvania. Until recently you couldn't buy liquor or wine (but beer was okay, for some reason) on Sundays in Pennslvania unless you were being served in a restaurant. For a real spectacle of oddity you need to see the bottle shop dance[1] that I describe in another comment. I don't think I've ever seen a beer with an ABV above 1% and below 4%. What kinds/brands of beer are these? [1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7613369 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7613369
- awda 13y ago
  Bud light and other light beers tend to land in 3.2% territory, I think. And some brands specifically make 3.2 beer catering to the PA market (it may not even be available in your area if your state doesn't have weird restrictions around 3.2%, like PA or UT).
  - stinky613 13y ago
    Light beers are usually higher than 4%. Bud Light is 4.2% [1] http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/1320/ http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/1320/ EDIT: Ah, here's the confusion. I'm pretty sure the 3.2% is ABW instead of the usual ABV. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-alcohol_beer#Categories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-alcohol_beer#Categories
    - awda 13y ago
      You're right, I looked up Bud Light and it was 4.2 and I was confused :/. Not sure on if 3.2 and ABW applies in all 3.2 states. My only knowledge of this comes from my ~75 year old uncle, who told me that you used to be able to buy 3.2 beer when you were 18 (depending on the state; he was probably in CA or WA). I don't drink anymore, but when I did, it was all craft / microbrews, which are typically 5-7% ABV ;). The lowest I've seen is 4.7% (Founder's All Day IPA, a session IPA). And some of the DIPAs and Imperial stouts and wild ales / Belgian trippels/quads go to 8-12% ABV.

by tspike 13y ago

stinky613 13y ago

That is pretty bizarre--though I don't know if I'm ready to concede that it's more bizarre than Pennsylvania. Until recently you couldn't buy liquor or wine (but beer was okay, for some reason) on Sundays in Pennslvania unless you were being served in a restaurant. For a real spectacle of oddity you need to see the bottle shop dance[1] that I describe in another comment. I don't think I've ever seen a beer with an ABV above 1% and below 4%. What kinds/brands of beer are these? [1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7613369 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7613369

awda 13y ago
Bud light and other light beers tend to land in 3.2% territory, I think. And some brands specifically make 3.2 beer catering to the PA market (it may not even be available in your area if your state doesn't have weird restrictions around 3.2%, like PA or UT).
- stinky613 13y ago
  Light beers are usually higher than 4%. Bud Light is 4.2% [1] http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/1320/ http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/1320/ EDIT: Ah, here's the confusion. I'm pretty sure the 3.2% is ABW instead of the usual ABV. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-alcohol_beer#Categories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-alcohol_beer#Categories
  - awda 13y ago
    You're right, I looked up Bud Light and it was 4.2 and I was confused :/. Not sure on if 3.2 and ABW applies in all 3.2 states. My only knowledge of this comes from my ~75 year old uncle, who told me that you used to be able to buy 3.2 beer when you were 18 (depending on the state; he was probably in CA or WA). I don't drink anymore, but when I did, it was all craft / microbrews, which are typically 5-7% ABV ;). The lowest I've seen is 4.7% (Founder's All Day IPA, a session IPA). And some of the DIPAs and Imperial stouts and wild ales / Belgian trippels/quads go to 8-12% ABV.