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Where are brewpubs legal?
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I think California and Illinois both go in the “legal” group, too, but
don’t quote me on that.<<<< I know of several in Illinois.
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: I can’t speak for the other states listed under “illegal”, but I know : these two should have been under “legal”. I think California and : Illinois both go in the “legal” group, too, but don’t quote me on that. California is loaded with brewpubs. You can quote me. Norm
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: On another thread, people began to compile a list of states in which : brewpubs (brewing and serving on the same premises) were legal/illegal. I : repeat the partial list that was compiled, but now am interested in : completing it, so if anyone knows the status of any of the states not yet : on this list, let me know, and I will compile an updated list and repost. : Thanks, : Steve Add Idaho to the list…Table Rock here in Boise is superb. — "Ah, another product of your badly diseased mind, I see." – An old friend My opinion, not H/P’s.
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SJ legal: District of Columbia Maryland Virginia (at least I have been to brewpubs in each of these states) SJ illegal: SJ California I have been to lots of brewpubs in California. I believe it was the first state to make it legal. SJ Georgia SJ Colorado Wynkoop was an early brewpub. Certainly legal in Colorado, with Denver, Boulder, etc. being leading brewpub areas. SJ Connecticut SJ Florida I went to a couple in Florida. SJ Illinois SJ Indiana SJ Iowa SJ Ohio SJ Oklahoma (3.2% only) SJ Oregon SJ Pennsylvania SJ Texas SJ Utah SJ Washington There are lots of brewpubs in Washington, especially in the Seattle and Portland areas. John
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: There are lots of brewpubs in Washington, especially in the Seattle and : Portland areas. Portland is in Oregon, not Washington. An important distinction to me, because I live in Vancouver, right over the river from Portland, and while Portland and the surrounding areas are virtually littered with brewpubs, until recently there were none in Vancouver. (But you’re right, they’re perfectly legal here.) I’m ashamed to say I haven’t tried the Hazel Dell Brew Pub which just opened about 5 miles from my house… 
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I have been to many in Florida
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SJ illegal: SJ Texas
Texas has just become legal this year. I know of one that opened Jan 1, and many in the process of building currently. Also, add Arizona to he legal list.
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Wouldn’t it have been much easier for people to post the the states where brewpubs are illegal? Several postings later…we would have been done.. with more time to relax and have a home brew! Ich habe Durst Nightingale
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I think that a possible source of confusion might be the definition of "brewpub." As far as I know, in Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, and Illinois, and probably others, it is illegal for a "bar" to serve beer of their own crafting, but not a "restaurant". To qualify as a restaurant, you have to make a certain percentage of your profits from food as opposed to alcohol. If I’m not mistaken, that percentage is 67% in TN, and probably varies state to state, if not county to county. This explains the phenomenon of high-priced food at most brewpubs. I think the discriminating tastes of craft-beer-drinkers explains the high quality that matches those prices. (I still think they should give the beer away for free, that way they wouldn’t have to worry about these percentages…) Keep on fermentin’ steamboatcaptainman begin 0700 sig.txt ` end
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: (Steve Jones) writes:
: On another thread, people began to compile a list of states in which : brewpubs (brewing and serving on the same premises) were legal/illegal. : legal: : [ nothing listed here ] : illegal: : [ lots of states deleted ] : Florida : I know brewpubs are *LEGAL* in Florida—there’s one right down the : street (well, across the bridge…it’d be nice if it was here on the : island!) from me. : Texas : I remember hearing about brewpubs becoming legal in Texas, too. This : was a few months ago, if I remember right. : I can’t speak for the other states listed under “illegal”, but I know : these two should have been under “legal”. I think California and : Illinois both go in the “legal” group, too, but don’t quote me on that. : Later, : –jim : — : 73 DE N5IAL (/4) < Running Linux 0.99 PL10 : E-mail me for information about KAMterm (host mode for Kantronics TNCs).
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: : (Steve Jones) writes: : : On another thread, people began to compile a list of states in which : : brewpubs (brewing and serving on the same premises) were legal/illegal. : : legal: : : [ nothing listed here ] : : illegal: : : [ lots of states deleted ] : : Florida : : I know brewpubs are *LEGAL* in Florida—there’s one right down the : : street (well, across the bridge…it’d be nice if it was here on the : : island!) from me. : : Texas : : I remember hearing about brewpubs becoming legal in Texas, too. This : : was a few months ago, if I remember right. : : I can’t speak for the other states listed under “illegal”, but I know : : these two should have been under “legal”. I think California and : : Illinois both go in the “legal” group, too, but don’t quote me on that. Another state that should be in the ‘legal’ column in North Carolina. There is a place in Black Mountian, or near there, anyway, that is called Dilworth’s Brewpub, and they serve some of the best beer I have ever tasted there. Anyway, I didn’t know if NC was in the ‘legal’ list or not, but it should be. : : Later, : : –jim : : — : : 73 DE N5IAL (/4) < Running Linux 0.99 PL10 : : E-mail me for information about KAMterm (host mode for Kantronics TNCs). — uucp …!{decvax,hplabs,ncar,purdue,rutgers}!gatech!photobooks!temporalis The views represented in this article are mine and mine alone and do not reflect on PhotoBooks, Inc., ATDC, Georgia Institute of Technology, The State of Georgia, The Georgia Board of Regents, The Government of the United States, The United Nations, Rush Limbaugh, Bunny the Rat, or any other worldwide organisation other than Ben’s Best Moonshine, Inc.
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On another thread, people began to compile a list of states in which brewpubs (brewing and serving on the same premises) were legal/illegal. I repeat the partial list that was compiled, but now am interested in completing it, so if anyone knows the status of any of the states not yet on this list, let me know, and I will compile an updated list and repost. Thanks, Steve legal: illegal: California Georgia Colorado Connecticut Florida Illinois Indiana Iowa Ohio Oklahoma (3.2% only) Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Utah Washington free your mind and the rest will follow…
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Legal in Arizona and New Mexico — #include standard.disclaimer Mark C. Bellefeuille Motorola Computer Group MD/DW287 Tempe, Az
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Its legal in Michigan. — Cheers, Craig Salyers Royal Oak, Michigan
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(Steve Jones) writes: On another thread, people began to compile a list of states in which brewpubs (brewing and serving on the same premises) were legal/illegal. legal:
[ nothing listed here ] illegal:
[ lots of states deleted ] Florida
I know brewpubs are *LEGAL* in Florida—there’s one right down the street (well, across the bridge…it’d be nice if it was here on the island!) from me. Texas
I remember hearing about brewpubs becoming legal in Texas, too. This was a few months ago, if I remember right. I can’t speak for the other states listed under “illegal”, but I know these two should have been under “legal”. I think California and Illinois both go in the “legal” group, too, but don’t quote me on that. Later, –jim — 73 DE N5IAL (/4) < Running Linux 0.99 PL10 E-mail me for information about KAMterm (host mode for Kantronics TNCs).