Beer Law Madness in Colorado

This is insane. Thanks to an old law that will be enforced after January 1, where you can buy beer depends on how strong it is:

A state law in effect next year will force the owners of restaurants and bars to stop selling beer that contains low levels of alcohol....

Bars, restaurants and liquor stores can sell only beer that is above 4 percent alcohol by volume. Grocery and convenience stores are allowed to sell only alcohol with less than 4 percent alcohol by volume.

(That comes from two reports by the Denver Post: 1, 2.) The perverse law was not created by consumers, obviously, nor politicians concerned about public health, nor breweries. It was hatched by lobbyists for grocery and convenience stores. So, if you want a low-alcohol session in a pub, good luck. Have an imperial stout instead!

Expect to see this item return with my inaugural DMS awards later this month.