RonJonSurfer Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Wis. lawmakers approve free beer samples Beer lovers of Wisconsin, rejoice! You're a step closer to getting a free half-can of suds. Both chambers of the Legislature unanimously gave key approval Tuesday to allow grocery and liquor stores to hand out beer samples up to 6 ounces to a person of legal drinking age. "It's a good bill. It's a Wisconsin bill. It's a beer bill," said Republican Rep. Scott Newcomer one of the measure's main sponsors. Current state law allows wineries to offer up to 6 ounces of free samples. Sen. Pat Kreitlow, a Democrat from Chippewa Falls, home of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., is the bill's main sponsor in the Senate. He said the measure would help brewers market a wider variety of specialty brands and compete with wine makers. Pete Marino, a spokesman for Miller Brewing Co., which has been pushing the bill, said brewers should have the same chance to get the public to taste their products as wine makers. Miller and Leinenkugel are subsidiaries of SABMiller PLC. Final passage of the bill won't come until next week at the earliest. Gov. Jim Doyle then would have to sign it into law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 YES!! FINALLY! I'M MOVING TO WISCONSIN AND FINDING A NICE LITTLE TOWN WHERE THERE'S A LOT OF BEER STORES REALLY CLOSE TOGETHER!! WHOO-HOO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 The Beer Bill. Whos says politicians don't do anything constructive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 That guy's getting re-elected for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 YES!! FINALLY! I'M MOVING TO WISCONSIN AND FINDING A NICE LITTLE TOWN WHERE THERE'S A LOT OF BEER STORES REALLY CLOSE TOGETHER!! WHOO-HOO!! Don't forget about all that cheese.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Don't forget about all that cheese.... Oh, I'm sure I'll be cutting lots of cheese, after drinking all that beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Ron, I mean really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hey...blame Wisconsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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