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The state of craft beer in Georgia has been improving quite a bit over the last several years. This is according to a very interesting article from Creative Loafing Atlanta. As recently as 2002, there were only a handful of craft brewers throughout the state.
Hampering expansion and a better industry for the homegrown beer industry were restrictive distribution rules and stifling ABV laws that prevented any beer from being over 6%. It wasn’t until 2004 that the legal limit for ABV was raised 8 points to 14%.
Other efforts to loosen the restrictive policies on craft beer have made 2013 look very promising for the state of Georgia. There are expected to be nearly a dozen or more breweries opening up. This is thanks in part to the ABV law as well as allowing sales of beer on Sundays and allowing retailers to sell draft beer.
The article goes on to suggest other laws that should loosened or repealed that would impact the ability of breweries to sell directly to the consumer; which is currently still prohibited.
Does your state have any wacky laws or excise taxes that you feel are impacting the successful operation of craft breweries?
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Green Flash Brewing out of San Diego, sought to create their take on an American IPA with their West Coast IPA. This particular craft brew is created using 5 different hops in the brewing process to make it unique among its other counterparts. They seem to hit a chord with others since the Green Flash has won awards for this beer.
Living close to San Diego, I’ve had the opportunity to taste this beer a couple of time and I like the range of flavors that you get from it as the beer warms to room temperature and gives off hints of tropical flavors. With their distribution expanded, check to see if this craft beer is available at your local bar.
Green Flash Brewing: West Coast IPA
Style: American IPA
Bitterness (IBU): 95
Alcohol by Volume: 7.3%
Availability: Year Round
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Kilt Lifter is the flagship brew made by Four Peaks Brewery and is by far there most popular beer that they brew. It is a Scottish ale that has a very strong caramel flavor, as well as equally strong flavors of roasted barley. I have this beer almost weekly since I enjoy the lightness and the clean dry finish that it has.
Four Peaks Brewery: Kilt Lifter
Style: Scottish Ale
Bitterness (IBU): 21
Alcohol by Volume: 6.0%
Availability: Year Round
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