Doubling Up

HB 400 will allow breweries to double the alchohol content of Montana brews. Is this wise considering the high rates of fatalities due to drunk driving and addiction/suicide of Montanans? Does anyone consider the consequences of an action like this?
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posted on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 08:12 PM
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re: bycowgirlmedic9 months ago (3 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
I don't think this is an issue.

What else causes the high rates of fatalities? Drugs, hard alcohol, speed, not paying attention, negligence...

So beer is going to have a bit more alcohol in it. So what?

And they didn't double it-

They raised the maximum percentage of alcohol in a microbrew to 14%. The limit had been 8.75%. But I understand...you need to make your argument :-)
See BDC report bycwrite9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2009/10/03/news/30
RE: re: bycowgirlmedic9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
Even they skewed it to make it sound worse than it is. My apologies CW, I read my news in a variety of places...tends to make things more true.
I look forward.... bydanie0069 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
to more tasty "malt liquor" options. I'm getting tired of Colt 45.
RE: I look forward.... bycowgirlmedic9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
I thought of you as more of a PBR drinker...hmm...
RE: I look forward.... byEd.9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
National Boh.
RE: I look forward.... bydanie0069 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
CGM - you read me like a book. I fancy the PBR quite a bit.
RE: I look forward.... bybelgradepsc9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
you aren't slamming pbr are you? That is a fine summer time beer.
RE: I look forward.... bycowgirlmedic9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
I like PBR :-)
Query bycwrite9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Just why does beer need a higher alcohol content?
Does it really affect the flavor or just the kick/punch?
RE: Query byBikeRyder9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
you really need to look into things before you shout your mouth off!
RE: Query byRightof Left9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
In my opinion it makes the beer taste worse, but that is because the "fortified" brews taste pretty rank to begin with.

A good European style beer can taste pretty good even with a higher alcohol content.

I still prefer American style beers. I drink em to cure my thirst so a higher content doesn't mean squat.

PBR and Miller, all the way.
RE: Query bycowgirlmedic9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
I'm a huge fan of German beers and you're right, they have a higher alcohol content, but you don't drink as much of them.
Query bycwrite9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
Hey, Bikerider, back up and read the
link to the Chronicle article. It's
where I got the idea for this post.
You're the one "shouting your mouth off."
Strong drink is medicine...in my opinion. byOld Bozeman9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Yes, a strong drink is a word to the www.
Popular with green drinkers byLiberal Doses9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
I think that increasing the alcohol content plays right into the plans of the green movement as it has inherent elements of population control.

Peace
RE: Popular with green drinkers bybelgradepsc9 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
I ready through this thing thinking there might be a post without a reference to the massive liberal plot to destroy America. Good job, LD, you make me laugh.
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