When Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly approved State Question 792 in November 2016 – a ballot initiative commonly characterized as an opportunity to modernize the state’s oppressive liquor laws – it set in motion a chain of events that, among other things, has resulted in two dozen breweries and taprooms in Central Oklahoma, almost all having been […]
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Tap dance
On Oct. 1, the game changed for Okla-homa breweries. Not only could they sell their full-strength beers in supermarkets and keep them cold at liquor stores, but the breweries’ taprooms could stay open until 2 a.m. and allow guests under age 21 to hang out while their parents sample the latest local beers. Fewer restrictions […]
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Summer Guide: Cruisin’ for brews: Options abound for fun, creative and tasty taproom adventures
These breweries are tucked in industrial parks or hidden on the outskirts of town, which makes finding them almost like a scavenger hunt for suds.
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But pressure is how diamonds are made, and the beer-loving brewers know they’re canning some gems.
But pressure is how diamonds are made, and the beer-loving brewers know they’re canning some gems.
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Local breweries scramble as ABLE Commission interprets SB 424’s impact on taprooms
Though the taprooms at COOP and Anthem will remain open and serving low-point beers, the sudden shift in interpretation has squelched plans for celebrations.
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A new law changes the rules in local taprooms
Senate Bill 424 allows local breweries to sell full-strength brews directly to consumers.