Changes in Utah laws may force stores to dump beer that isn't sold before November 1st
From the article: Why Utah liquor stores will dump cases for beer
For nearly a century, Utah law has barred grocery and convenience stores from selling beer that was higher than 4% ABV (that’s 3.2% by weight). Higher-alcohol brews could be sold only in state-owned liquor stores.
The new law changes that, boosting the alcohol level for retail outlets to 5% ABV.
That means dozens of beers that fall between 4% and 5% ABV need to be moved out of liquor stores or dumped, DABC purchasing specialist Rob Southworth wrote in an email.
From the article: Why Utah liquor stores will dump cases for beer
For nearly a century, Utah law has barred grocery and convenience stores from selling beer that was higher than 4% ABV (that’s 3.2% by weight). Higher-alcohol brews could be sold only in state-owned liquor stores.
The new law changes that, boosting the alcohol level for retail outlets to 5% ABV.
That means dozens of beers that fall between 4% and 5% ABV need to be moved out of liquor stores or dumped, DABC purchasing specialist Rob Southworth wrote in an email.