In Colorado, Lawmakers are again considering the idea of selling full strength beer in groceries. For the third time in three consecutive years, a proposal has been initiated that would permit grocery stores to sell full-strength beer. This proposal is contained in House Bill number 1284.
As usual, the bill has gotten a great deal of opposition from Colorado-based liquor stores and breweries. The opposition stems from the fact that these small specialty stores may be put out of business if consumers can buy full-strength beer in just any grocery store. Currently, beer that only has a maximum alcohol content of 3.2% is allowed to be sold in Colorado grocery stores.
Although the proposal offers more convenience to shoppers, it also brings a possibility of harming the industry of craft beer in Colorado. Supporters of the bill dispute this argument and say that states which are already selling full-strength beer in groceries have not lost a significant number of their liquor stores or related jobs. The industry sustains 67,000 jobs and creates $12 billion for the state.
According to Bristol Brewing Company owner, Mike Bristol, grocery stores are not equipped to sell the different full strength beers that Colorado offers. Most likely, if grocery stores sell this kind of beers, what will be displayed will be national brands and not local ones such as his products.
Those groups opposed to the bill assembled in Bristol and signed a letter to advocate the refusal of HB 1284. The number of liquor stores in Colorado total 16,050 and all of these stores are owned independently. The state also has 146 breweries and all are also independently owned. Beers produced from these breweries are all distributed and sold in local liquor stores.
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