Colorado Craft Beer Gathering: Sustainability and Drinking Laws

Posted on March 19, 2008
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This week, Colorado came one step closer to Sunday liquor sales as well as legalizing liquor sampling in Lafayette. With all the “doom and gloom” from the opposition to these laws, it makes you really wonder if we, the consumers, are really getting the best deals out there.

Sunday liquor sales over the hurdle - Apparently domestic abuse and drunk driving will go up on Sundays now. Who elects some of these folks? (@ The Durango Herald)
Sunday liquor sale bill passes House - Another example of whining from a liquor store owner. This time on the western slope. Again, you can stay closed if you want to. (@ Montrose Daily Press)
Liquor sampling now legal in Lafayette - The Lafayette City Council passed a resolution to allow retail liquor establishments to have tastings in-store. I would definitely take advantage of this in order to save me from buying something I don’t like. (@ The Daily Camera)

At the same time, is aluminum the future of craft beer? New Belgium is jumping on the bandwagon for its benefits.

New Belgium goes aluminum - Fat Tire in a can? (@ The Coloradoan)
Odell celebrates small-batch brews - It’s great to see a local brewery supporting CSU’s efforts for sustainable hop growing. I going to have to make an effort to get up their for their festival on May 31st. (@ The Coloradoan)
Hops and Fears on St. Pat’s Day - A great read about the mass producer’s sustainability and the nod to New Belgium for it’s eco-friendly production. (@ The Huffington Post)