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WREG: Bill could ban cold beer sales in Tennessee


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A bill working its way through the Tennessee legislature could put a chill on cold beer sales in the state.

 

SB 2636, according to its summary on the state website, “prohibits a beer permittee from selling at retail refrigerated or cold beer.” It passed two votes in the Senate and was referred to a committee.

 

The bill was introduced on Jan. 31 by Sen. Paul Rose and Rep. Ron Gant, who represent parts of West Tennessee near the Memphis area.

 

The Tennessee Department of Transportation says one out of three fatal crashes involves a DUI. Rep. Gant said this would serve as a deterrent for people who are considering cracking open a beer behind the wheel. 

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Andy Ashby, co-owner of Memphis Made Brewing, said he’d heard about the bill and was concerned about the effect it might have on his company’s sales.

 

“That would be very detrimental to our brewery and the beer business in general,” Ashby said.

 

Ashby said getting rid of cold beer sales would directly impact his craft brewery. Convenience and grocery store sales are a key part of his business, he said, and consumers prefer beer when it’s refrigerated.

 

“There’s a saying in beer sales: Cold is gold,” he said.

https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/bill-could-ban-cold-beer-sales-in-tennessee/

 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, The Evil Genius said:

Probably shouldn't surprise anyone when the church has been behind prohibiting alcohol sales on Sundays or before a certain time on Sundays for a long time in many states. 

It was a public referendum on the ballot in 2010 that passed here in GA giving us Sunday sales.  The entire state was dry (other than restaurants/bars, which was completely silly) until that point.  I knew people who had made the 4 hour drive to Chattanooga, TN just to get beer...of course, it was all gone by the time they got back to ATL  :ols:...which really isn't funny at all.

Our Sunday sales cannot begin before 12:30pm, however.  We are in the buckle of the Bible belt. 

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2 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said:

It was a public referendum on the ballot in 2010 that passed here in GA giving us Sunday sales.  The entire state was dry (other than restaurants/bars, which was completely silly) until that point.  I knew people who had made the 4 hour drive to Chattanooga, TN just to get beer...of course, it was all gone by the time they got back to ATL  :ols:...which really isn't funny at all.

Our Sunday sales cannot begin before 12:30pm, however.  We are in the buckle of the Bible belt. 

 

I grew up in Virginia Beach during the blue laws where most stores were closed on Sundays. The power of the stupid church outweighs everything sometimes. 

 

Here in Cali..anything goes. 🤪

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2 hours ago, LadySkinsFan said:

Didn't these people know about our two amendments to the Constitution specifically addressing prohibition? They must not teach that in school.

They arent banning alcohol, just cold or refrigerated beer. They can sell warm beer.

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