PA. :crazy:

General Apathy · #1 02-10-2008, 04:45 PM

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If you don’t live in Pennsylvania, this is going to sound a little weird: When I go to the beer store (a state oddity), I have to buy at least a case of beer.

It’s not because of my terrible thirst; it’s the law. We call it the case law, and it’s been in place for more than 70 years, since shortly after the repeal of Prohibition. You can’t go to the store and buy six-packs, 12-packs, or single bottles.

We can buy six-packs at licensed premises, like bars and *restaurants — if they offer the service. Not all of them do, although some people buy a bar license and sell only six-packs, an interesting end run around the law. But there’s a catch there too. You can’t buy more than two six-packs at a time — though if you step out the door, you can step back in and buy two more.

The Drunken Actuary · #2 02-10-2008, 04:56 PM

PA sounds totally eft up.

Glad I live in a normal state. I can but a single bottle, a six, 12, 18, case and multiple cases in one trip to a regular old grocery.

But thanks for posting, if I ever move out of state I'll check on such laws. I literally had no idea such state laws existed. I can only imagine moving to some eft up state like PA only to go to the Piggly Wiggly and ask where the beer section is and get a 'wtf' look from the teenager stocking soup.

General Apathy · #3 02-10-2008, 04:59 PM

What's Piggly Wiggly?

The Drunken Actuary · #4 02-10-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by General Apathy

What's Piggly Wiggly?

A grocery store. Aren't they national? Oh crap, did I just give away where I live?

I meant to say Shoprite or maybe Pathmark.

Thanks!

Qisoneminusp · #5 02-10-2008, 05:10 PM

Hey, at least you don't live in colorado. Every time we go there for a ski or mountain bike trip, we have to pack-in the beer. You can only get 3.2 beer there! WTF?!

Also, where i live, the bars close at 1:00 am! Hopefully you don't have to deal with that!

The Drunken Actuary · #6 02-10-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Qisoneminusp

Hey, at least you don't live in colorado. Every time we go there for a ski or mountain bike trip, we have to pack-in the beer. You can only get 3.2 beer there! WTF?!

Also, where i live, the bars close at 1:00 am! Hopefully you don't have to deal with that!

I never knew I had it so good.

Isn't Colorado where they make Coors? Maybe 3.2 is a lot to them.
But don't they seel wine and other alcohol? What's the logic of restricting beer to 3.2?