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Old 03-13-2017, 10:56 AM
 
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The House voted 147-14 to approve Senate Bill 85. The bill must now go back to the Senate after a House committee amended it to include liquor distilleries. The original Senate version focused just on beer brewers.

The Senate is expected to go along with the change, meaning SB 85 could be on its way to Gov. Nathan Deal’s desk this week.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will again have Georgia’s largest team covering the Legislature. Get complete daily coverage during the legislative session at myAJC.com/georgialegislature.
The bill is seen as a final compromise between manufacturers and alcohol wholesalers who currently hold exclusive rights to purchase beer or liquor from those who make it.

If signed into law, it would end several years of fighting between the wholesalers and manufacturers who have long sought the ability to offer limited quantities to its customers.

“A lot of interested parties have worked to perfect this legislation,” House Regulated Industries Committee Chairman Howard Maxwell, R-Dallas, said.

Rep. Michael Caldwell, R-Woodstock, said the bill will finally allow Georgia to join the 49 other states that allow direct sales from breweries.

“Breweries that aren’t in Georgia are 2.5 times more profitable,” Caldwell said. “Because (in Georgia) we don’t let them do business like 49 other states do business.”
Bill allowing beer, liquor makers to sell to customers advances
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Old 03-13-2017, 12:09 PM
 
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Good deal.

It would be nice to see the little man win one for a change.

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Old 03-13-2017, 02:37 PM
 
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Yayyy!! Will definitely save customers money.
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Old 03-13-2017, 07:44 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Fanfreakintastic!

So how were the distributors bought out? They stood in the way for so long, no way this happened cleanly all the sudden
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Old 03-13-2017, 08:15 PM
 
Location: Savannah GA
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Is there a Sunday Brunch Bill on the docket this year?
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Old 03-14-2017, 08:25 AM
 
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Does this mean I can order Creature Comfort directly from Athens?
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Old 03-14-2017, 12:49 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Yup, soon enough!
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Old 03-17-2017, 10:57 AM
 
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Finally! I've been wanting to buy Red Brick's whiskey beer directly from them for a looong time now.
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