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"Beer lovers' options are likely to expand after a small tweak to the state's alcohol laws opens the door for a major expansion of the state's craft brewery industry.
Until now, state law reserved the beer garden niche to breweries that produced less than 25,000 barrels a year, using the cap as a way to help regulate alcohol sales. All of the state's approximately 50 small craft breweries fit under the ceiling in the existing law.
. . . . . the change would help attract the Colorado-based New Belgium and the California-based Sierra Nevada to open East Coast production facilities, potentially creating about 275 jobs and more than $200 million in capital investments.
New Belgium is looking to open a facility in Asheville and Sierra Nevada is eyeing property in Hendersonville. . . . "
New Belgium is looking to open a facility in Asheville and Sierra Nevada is eyeing property in Hendersonville. . . . "
AWESOME!
I recently toured the New Belgium Brewery in Ft. Collins. One of the best "beer experiences" I've ever had. REALLY great company, people, product, and experience!
FWIW, I'm fairly familiar with CBC in Holly Springs, and after touring New Belgium, I think they must have had a heavy influence on the business values of CBC (and that is a HUGE compliment, BTW).
this is good news. While I'm not at all a fan of the two breweries mentioned, I must admit that I really had no idea how many barrels per year would be considered a lot. So, to put it in perspective I googled a few breweries that I do like a lot, and found that:
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