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From: bch@mcnc.UUCP (Byron Howes)
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: Alcohol Content of Beer in N.C.
Message-ID: <661@mcnc.mcnc.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 29-Jul-85 00:38:28 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 29 00:38:28 1985
Date-Received: Tue, 30-Jul-85 05:43:56 EDT
Reply-To: bch@mcnc.UUCP (Byron Howes)
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I am a confirmed beer drinker who has lived in North Carolina for the
past 16 years, before that I lived in Florida.  I have noticed that 
when I drink beer outside the south, I have to be very careful about
how much I drink because I get buzzed much more quickly.  I had always
assumed this was because North Carolina, like Florida was a so-called
3-2 state, that is beer is limited to an alcohol content of 3.2%  Outside
the state beer is a more respectable 6+%.

Out of curiousity a friend of mine called the Alcoholc Beverage Comission
to check this out.  The friendly voice on the other end said no, that
malt beverages were legal up to 6.5% or so.  If that is the case, why
the perceived difference on my part?  Are we into one of those volume vs.
weight vs. whatever percentage things?  Is this the result of a massive
collusion between brewers and retailers to sell watered-down beer?  Have
I lost my mind? (probably.)   Any thoughts are appreciated!

Please no flames on the virtues or lack thereof of domestic beers.  I
know, I agree, but on a hot Friday after work I'd as soon have an
Olympia or a Stroh's knowing I can slug it down without feeling like
I'd abused something valuable.  I fully appreciate good beer in more
contemplative moments.

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						Byron C. Howes
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