Have A Drink On Me

Pennsylvania slouched toward reason today, as a Senate committee approved a bill which would allow beer distributors to sell beer in six-packs.


Gimme one of those to go, please.


Yes, that's right, perhaps one day soon Pennsylvanians will no longer have to choose between buying an entire case of beer at a distributor, or over-paying for a six to go at the local bar.

The story in the Patriot-News touches on all the reasons why this is a no-brainer: increased choice for the consumer, the possibility that people might try something new now that they don't have to buy 24 bottles at a time, even the possibility that allowing people to buy less beer might lead to them drinking less beer. Everyone is in favor of this, from the beer distributors (duh) to the breweries, to M.A.D.D.

The one group opposed? Why, the Pennsylvania Tavern Association, of course. They're looking at a loss of revenue now that people no longer have to pay $9.00 for a six-pack for Coors Light. My heart bleeds for them.