Thread: Oregon may put end to beer fests

If this comes to pass, then the Russians won. If this happens, then the USA is truly dead.

Originally Posted by chu gar

If this comes to pass, then the Russians won. If this happens, then the USA is truly dead.

Originally Posted by O'Fuego

Well ****. Eventually sex, smiling, eye contact, breathing air, taking a ****, watching porn, cliping your toe nails, brushing your teeth will all be either illegal or taxed to high ****.

Gooooooooooood bless...Ameerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrica!

And that's when I move to Germany.

I have a feeling that the same would apply in other states as well, if they were going by a strict reading of the law. At least by everything I have read it doesn't seem to be affecting the Portland Beer Festival. I'll be up there next weekend sampling all the brews they have to offer.
Oregon Brewers Festival

Originally Posted by DougW8

I have a feeling that the same would apply in other states as well, if they were going by a strict reading of the law. At least by everything I have read it doesn't seem to be affecting the Portland Beer Festival. I'll be up there next weekend sampling all the brews they have to offer.
Oregon Brewers Festival

this BS interpretation of the law wouldn't apply to breweries licensed by the OLCC so the beer fest will be fine.

I remember when I was in Oregon you had to buy the hard liquor from a state building like a post office instead of a liquor store.

Originally Posted by Stormy2213

this BS interpretation of the law wouldn't apply to breweries licensed by the OLCC so the beer fest will be fine.

But this is exactly what's wrong with it, a brewery is OK as long as the OLCC says so. What this means is "Home-brewers and small scale breweries, F*** You"
It's not quite at the same level, but it is very similar to a large group of restaurants helping pass a law against bake-off involving anything from a person's kitchen!

Originally Posted by Noble Savage

But this is exactly what's wrong with it, a brewery is OK as long as the OLCC says so. What this means is "Home-brewers and small scale breweries, F*** You"
It's not quite at the same level, but it is very similar to a large group of restaurants helping pass a law against bake-off involving anything from a person's kitchen!

While I'm critical of the law, when reading it, it is pretty clear. Here is a link to the Oregon Law, and by using the drop down menu, you can check other states. California law, for instance has a clause that allows beer to be taken off the premise (home) for entry into a judged contest.

When laws for homebrewing were passed, I don't think most lawmakers envisioned how big it would become. Many homebrewers have grown their hobby into businesses. I know of at least 3 who started this way, within 5 miles of my house. Brewers that pay incredible licensing fees to sell product within the state, have a right to be concerned about homebrewers who may push the limits of the laws.

As to your comments about bake-offs, if the profit potential was there , I'm sure businesses would lobby to regulate it. Garage/Yard Sales are regulated in many cities for that very reason, businesses pay license fees and want protection from unlicensed competition.

update on the Oregon law. revisions to be planned.

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