Comments on: Shoddy journalism promotes ignorance, does disservice to Pint Bill’s progress

By: 5 Myths about Beer and Beer Drinkers | This Is Why I'm Drunk

5 Myths about Beer and Beer Drinkers | This Is Why I'm Drunk — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:25:29 +0000

[…] This issue recently came to a head in South Carolina, which is in the process of changing its laws pertaining to on-site samplings. If passed, beer lovers could drink up to 64 ounces of beer at a brewery instead of 16 ounces during a tour. Representatives are up in a tizzy, proclaiming that’s unsafe and could lead to health/societal issues. Nick of Drink. Blog. Repeat., Friend of the Program and South Carolina beer blogger extraordinaire, has a good recap and is (obviously) very passionate about the impression legislators have of the South Carolina drinking public: […]

By: Doug Krist

Doug Krist — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:41:35 +0000

Nicely done. I live in Toronto, Canada, and have family in South Carolina. I deeply appreciate the craft brewers in the state, who are operating on the frontier of ignorance. I do applaud the SC legislature on their current and proposed legislation. I will also point out that your neighbour a to your far north (Canada, eh), Ontario specifically, are still stuck in the dark ages with government controlled monopoly of liquor distribution. We cannot even enjoy growler fills on any premise. We can purchase filled growlers from local breweries, but nothing like “the Lodge” or “Growlers Tap Room” exists up here. I always look forward to visits to the South where it almost seems more relaxed than here at home. Keep up the good fight. Cheers.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:06:37 +0000

Nicely written – it’s a shame that there aren’t those in the mainstream media that fight on behalf of craft brewing legislation. In the state of Florida, we’re fighting our own battles with post-prohibitionist policy (i.e. the 64 oz growler bill). Hopefully, this piece will shed at least some objective light on your state’s current policy issues.

By: Mike Sanford

Mike Sanford — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:01:37 +0000

Good Blog! Very well written! Beers on me.

By: Bryan Roth

Bryan Roth — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:45:08 +0000

*slow clap*