Comments on: Decatur City Attorney Deems Growlers Legal with Conditions

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:00:04 +0000

I’m pretty sure there are ownership restrictions preventing a distributor from being owned by a producer or retailer (either off or on premises). The system protects the distributors most of all. Once a producer enters into a contract with a distributor for a given product, that contract is exclusive for the territory covered and can’t be terminated by the producer except in extenuating circumstances, so there is no price competition.

By: cubalibre

cubalibre — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:46:13 +0000

LOL! I’m glad somebody had the stones to say actually say it!

By: Zachary

Zachary — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:53:52 +0000

(intentionally misinterprets the phrase “pass beer through a wholesaler” for comedic effect)

By: FM Fats

FM Fats — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:35:02 +0000

The story on WXIA last night, with shoutouts to Uri at Twain’s and Eddie at Ale Yeah!
http://www.11alive.com/video/default.aspx?menuid=149#/News/Where%20You%20Live%2D%20Growlers%20of%20Beer/49906865001/50317397001/895409735001

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:12:55 +0000

Well then, I’m sold. At first I thought this was little more than a gimmicky beer version of fixie bikes (which I still fail to see the appeal/utility of over normal bikes considering Atlanta’s terrain). But, now I see that growlers have actual, practical value that can’t be achieved in any other way short of installing a kegerator in your house.