YOU MAY SOON BE ABLE TO BUY YOUR FAVORITE BREW PUB BEERS FROM YOUR LOCAL STORE. RIGHT NOW, BREW PUBS CAN’T MARKET THEIR PRODUCTS OUTSIDE OF THEIR RESTAURANT. BUT SENATE BILL 238 MADE IT THROUGH THE ROUND HOUSE WITHOUT ONE OPPOSITION VOTE.
CHRISTOPHER GOBLET IS WITH THE NEW MEXICO BREWERS GUILD IN SANTA FE. HE SAYS IT’LL ALLOW THE SMALLEST OF BREWERIES TO DISTRIBUTE THEIR PRODUCT AND BUILD THEIR BRAND.
HE SAYS THE GROWING POPULARITY OF CRAFT BEER IS DRIVING THE CHANGE IN THE RULES. RETAIL OUTLETS ARE GOING TO THE SMALLER BREWERS, HOPING TO BE ABLE TO CARRY THEIR PRODUCTS. THE LEGISLATION NOW AWAITS THE GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE.
