Comments on: Pennsylvania’s un-beerable Beer Laws

By: Darryl

Darryl — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:25:47 +0000

What makes them obvious "YUPPY" types? After all isn't the backbone of "Real America", Joe Six-Pack? Doesn't Joe Six-Pack deserve the opportunity to buy his beer with as minimal government interference as possible? Hell, in PA they've made it near impossible to be a Joe Six-Pack. If anything sir, I think that Joe Case of 24 seems far more "YUPPYISH".

By: speener

speener — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:24:23 +0000

Why do I think beer will be lower in supermarkets and beer distributors – because there are examples where they are. There are states where you can buy beer in a supermarket for a lot cheaper than PAs outmoded distributor system. There is no competition, where in states like Delaware, Ohio, or North Carolina, the states doesn't protect sellers at the expense of consumers.

Secondly – since I can assume that you're obviously a person that thinks there is no reason for a beer other than Bud and Bud Lite – this probably escapes you, but there are beers out there beyond what Anheuser Busch, Coors, and Miller sell. Being able to buy a six-pack allows you to experiment with other beers without getting stuck with a whole case. Further more, because since supermarkets can't sell beer, they're prohibited from selling their own lines – so no Trader Joe Beer for people in PA.

Dave – I know you own a bar, because otherwise this would all be obvious to you.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:03:56 +0000

What makes all you obvious YUPPY types think six pack prices will be any lower if sold in supermarkets or beer distributors? They will all in time level off at an average way higher than case prices. Personally, I like paying the equivalent of 2 1/2 six packs for a 30 pack case. If you're buying beer for at home, why not stock up. Anything less is just lightweight and useless.

By: AAA

AAA — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:54:06 +0000

PA Sucks when it come to buying beer! I had to purchase two siz pack of Sam Adams and it was $36.50. I almost fell over when the bartender told me that. they need to change this law, until then I buy my beer in Ohio.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:11:38 +0000

Funny – my wife just got back from Wegmans here in PA – it’s one of the first supermarkets to carry beer – they got around the rule by putting a restaurant in the supermarket with a bar and selling six packs to go. Unfortunately she ran into one of our stupid rules – you can only buy 2 six packs at a time, and she had 3. So the clerk told her she had to leave the store, and come back and buy more.

How stupid is this state?

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:42:24 +0000

This is totally crazy. I’m from Dallas where you can get six packs galore from any number of beer stores as well as grocery stores. So I’m in town for a couple of nights, in Hershey, and I walk across the street to the beer store only to find mass amounts of alcohol, all in cases. I sight I’ve never really seen. So the guy tells me to go to the bar and buy the beer. Weird! No bar, and I mean NO BAR, in Dallas will sell you beer to go…ok, I left for a while and now I’m a little buzzed, lol. That’s about all.

By: Bryn

Bryn — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:14:02 +0000

I moved to the Philly area from the UK in ’83 and was dumbfounded at the archaic liquor laws.

I still think it’s stupid to be expected to pay close on $200 for a case of very high quality beer when I’d be happy buying a couple of bottles.

I just brought a single bottle of Sam Adams Chocolate Bock though. Why am I allowed to do that, is there some secret handshake for Sam Adams?

By: Spencer

Spencer — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:11:05 +0000

When we go to North Carolina every year – it’s one of the most enjoyable things; going to the supermarket and just buying whatever six-packs you want to try. And that’s North Carolina.

By: Merujo

Merujo — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:52:20 +0000

All the strange laws about booze out in ye olde original colonies have always struck me as bizarre and archaic. Growing up in Illinois, I assumed it was the norm coast-to-coast that you could do your grocery shopping, get a prescription, and all the booze you could carry in a single store. Ahhh, the freedom of the Midwest! ;)

By: grace

grace — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:51:54 +0000

I wonder why beer has to be in a bag. Will it blind the eyes of young children? Taunt the appetites of alcoholics? Shame the consumer in whose hands it sits? Cause the removal of clothing, the pulling of hair and the gnashing of teeth?