[IBU] Lift the Limit flyer

[Brian Lenderts]

Flyers are nice.  

I often get email from Rock Bottom being a part of their Mug Club.  I wonder
if the breweries in town could also send something out on these distribution
lists......  I think CABco has one and I believe Raccoon does too?  Maybe
the Bait shop could put some information up on their website?  Same w/ the
other breweries.  Could reach many more people that way.  Just a thought.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org
[mailto:ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org] On Behalf Of randle.boyd at mchsi.com
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 12:39 PM
To: ibu at iowabrewersunion.org
Subject: [IBU] Lift the Limit flyer

Here is a flyer I did for Lift the Limit.  Pleas look it over and let me
know how to improve it.  I plan on taking some copies to el Bait Shop for
today's Central Iowa Trail meeting.  If you want the word do, let me know.
I will also post it to the IBU website, www.iowabrewersunion.org.

Cheers,
Randle

Lift the Limit

Current Iowa law limits beer is to 5% Alcohol By Weight (ABW). Thus, many
craft, micro, and specialty brews are classified as liquor. This forces
beers with an alcohol content above 5% into the state's distribution system
for liquor.  While this distribution system may work for liquor, it does not
work well for beer. As a result of this distribution system, many craft and
micro breweries will not distribute their product in Iowa.  It is common for
beer aficionados to stock up with craft beer when visiting Omaha, Kansas
City, Minneapolis, and Chicago, all of which have less onerous legislation
for the distribution of beer. This results in lost revenue for the state,
and Iowa breweries and brew pubs suffer a competitive disadvantage.

The ABW limit for wine was recently increased to 17% ABW.  We ask that the
ABW limit for beer be set the same as it is for wine. It appears revising
this legislation would be rather easy.  Iowa District 31 Representative Ray
Zirkelbach will be introducing such legislation during this session. We ask
that contact your State Representative and State Senator to let them know
that you favor this legislation and ask them for their support in this
effort.

Here is a link to get the contact information for you elected officials:
http://www.legis.state.ia.us/FindLeg/



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