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eschapp — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:36:10 +0000

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From Washington City Paper : Young & Hungry – “Bottle Royale”.

James Ackerman is the wine manager for Georgetown Wine and Spirits, but right now he has a beer problem. He can’t sell singles in sizes less than 70 ounces because the drunks went and ruined it for everyone. They pissed once too often in the wrong people’s yards until D.C. Council members, sympathetic to ANC Commissioners bitching about piss and puke and vagrants on their property, decided last year to ban single beer sales in both Wards 2 and 6. The law officially went into effect on Feb. 9.

Yikes! I’m not sure whether or not single beers should be sold here in DC, but man after reading the story I wonder how effective and fair the law will be in its current form. No one contacted, including those who helped to write the law, seems to know what to do, or how to apply the new law.

Just by chance I happened to buy a single beer yesterday at our local Cleveland Park Liquor Store, and I must say I would miss the opportunity to do so. I love trying new beers. And frankly, I’d rather not worry about having to buy a bunch of beer I may not like. What better way is there to explore the world of beer, than to try it for yourself? In order for that exploration to take place it must be cost effective, especially considering today’s economy. The only way it can be cost effective for me is if I can purchase singles which are probably smaller than 70oz. Hopefully the DC Council doesn’t decide to expand the new law beyond its current borders.

What do you think? Should store owners be allowed to sell single beers?

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