Great day for Maine Beer
From Shipyard Brewing Company Blog

Kennebunk, ME -  Today, State Representatives and the Maine Brewers’ Guild gathered at Federal Jacks’ Restaurant and Brew Pub in Kennebunk, Maine to celebrate the passage of Maine’s new growler law.

This law, LD 904 – An Act to Permit Brew Pubs to Sell Half-gallon Containers of Malt Liquor - was inspired by Geoff Houghton, owner of The Liberal Cup in Hallowell and spearheaded by Rep. Nancy Smith (D-Monmouth).

Fred Forsley, president of the Maine Brewers Guild, said brewpubs actually help increase tourism because beer lovers will seek out new and different microbrews to visit. This law helps spread the word about Maine’s thriving microbrew industry.

“It really is about marketing and promoting Maine at the end of the day,” Forsley said.

View photos here: http://shipyardbrewing.blogspot.com/2009/09/great-day-for-maine-beer.html

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