Misc News – Oct 20

Indiana legislative committee rejects Sunday alcohol sales and cold beer at groceries.

It's over, at least as far as the big two-year committee. An apparent win for liquor stores. They did propose some changes though: Election Day sales, photo id necessity on all purchases regardless of buyer's apparent age.

Direct wine shipments, wine sampling in wine shops, multi-warehouse distributors, and a limit for carryout sales were also discussed to day but not commented on. The committee report has not been formally released and there is more work to do.

We'd, of course, like to see Sunday growler carryouts at breweries and brewpubs. Write your congresscritter.

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