At 4:23 today, Governor Sanford signed 3218 into law! SC can now enjoy craft beer up to 14%abw (17.5%by volume). Beer must be approved (all beer must go through this) which will take some time but it’s a done deal! I would like to thank every person who took the time to email, write letters and call our Representatives to voice their support of this bill. South Carolina now truly is a world-class travel destination with a soon to match world-class beer selection.
I’m off to finally relax and enjoy my newly legal barleywine. Look for updates on beer events happening around the state and what PTCSC might be up to next.
Cheers!
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May 2, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Rev. BigDumbChimp
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!
May 2, 2007 at 6:37 pm
John
Thanks for pushing this.
May 2, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Scott
Prost!
May 2, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Mark Faulkenberry
Thank you for everything. It was comforting to see others so passionate about beer. I will be toasting to you guys for many days to come.
May 2, 2007 at 8:04 pm
butchbailey.com » Blog Archive » South Carolina Pops Their Cap
[...] intended to delay any postings for a few days to keep my latest newspaper column at the top, but this news is just too big and too great to not pass [...]
May 2, 2007 at 8:32 pm
john byce
this is a great day for this state and it’s residents. thanks to everybody involved with ptcsc. i work for whole foods in greenville and we may have chimay as early as friday!!! and many more in the works.
thanks again ptcsc!
May 3, 2007 at 8:22 am
Cameron
Thanks to Pop The Cap SC. Looking forward to a Youngs Double Chocolate Stout.
May 3, 2007 at 8:38 am
Jeff
Hurrah! Looks like a trip to TWA-MO is in order!
May 3, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Bruisin' Ales Beer Blog
[...] South Carolina officially popped the cap yesterday afternooon. Governor Sanford gave his approval and signed the bill into law. Congrats to Jaime and David. They made it happen! [...]
May 3, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Robert Pirkle
Thanks for everything! I cant wait until I can get some brooklyn beers like impereial stout
May 4, 2007 at 7:04 pm
pootie
So when will we see these beers popping up in the store?
May 5, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Jeremy
I just bought some Elephant beer(by Carlsburg) and some Horned Dog Barleywine Ale from Whole Foods here in Charleston, so they are already in stores in some places.
May 7, 2007 at 5:03 pm
DV
YAY!!! I’m gonna go by Total Wine tonight and see if/when they’re getting some in!
May 8, 2007 at 12:17 pm
Elf
Any luck at Total Wine?
May 9, 2007 at 1:41 pm
And then there were three at Punditry by the Pint
[...] Carolina just raised their alcohol by volume (ABV) limit on beer to 17.5 [...]
May 10, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Glenn Hughey
I was able to buy Double Dog Pale Ale this weekend in Greenville.How i love the new law.I no longer have to travel to GA.They had other high gravitity beers ,that i’m ready to try.CHEERS!!
May 11, 2007 at 7:30 pm
John
Can someone who has found HG beer in Greenville please tell us where you’ve found it???