I havent lived in Colorado since the early 90s but isnt the Beer Store still a thing? First time I bought beer when I moved there I got it from King Soopers. Couldnt understand why I could drink 12 beers and never felt a buzz. The next workday they guys told me that supermarket beer was all 3.2 beer. I had to get it at the Beer Store to get full flavored beer.
No longer a thing. It was when I moved here in 2010 - I grabbed some Dos Equis amber at Wally World and after a few I was like WTF...being from OK originally I noticed there was not the "OK+" stamp required for over-3.2 beer and was like OHHHHHH. I forget when this changed but it's been awhile now. And like I say wine in stores just started (passed in the 2022 election).
Edit: The interesting thing is, I honestly wouldn't mind the option. In the case of DE the taste wasn't all that different (it's not a serious beer, more like fits with Mexican food with lime and salt anyway) so sometimes I wouldn't mind the lower strength - 3.2 is like the ultimate "session beer."
I dont think 3.2 beer has ever been sold in Michigan. I wouldnt know where to get it. Moving from here to Denver I had no idea 3.2 beer was a thing. When life was normal we wouldnt look for beer with less alcohol, wed look for beers with more. Canadian beers have always been big here in Michigan for that reason. And if you went to the duty free you could get real Canadian beers that approach 10% and even higher if you get the Ice versions. Molson Ice is like 14 %.
Grew up in Michigan and people made fun of Bud Lite and Zima drinkers.
Molson Ice debuted in the US right around the time I started college and was very popular. I don't remember it being even close to 14% though. My recollection is that ice beers were close to malt liquor (5-7% alcohol content depending on brand).
The stuff ya bought at the duty free is the Canadian version and it is over 12. The stuff ya bought at the party store in Michigan wasnt.
I grew up outside Detroit so from the time I hit 18 I was back and forth on many weekends. Beer, strip bars, casinos all with an 18 drinking age. Always hit up the duty free for some tax free beer with higher alcohol. Then I married a Canadian gal. Her family is in London area. Over 40 years hundreds of crossings between Detroit, Port Huron and the Soo. Last time was Christmas 2019. We havent seen the wifes family since.
I havent lived in Colorado since the early 90s but isnt the Beer Store still a thing? First time I bought beer when I moved there I got it from King Soopers. Couldnt understand why I could drink 12 beers and never felt a buzz. The next workday they guys told me that supermarket beer was all 3.2 beer. I had to get it at the Beer Store to get full flavored beer.
No longer a thing. It was when I moved here in 2010 - I grabbed some Dos Equis amber at Wally World and after a few I was like WTF...being from OK originally I noticed there was not the "OK+" stamp required for over-3.2 beer and was like OHHHHHH. I forget when this changed but it's been awhile now. And like I say wine in stores just started (passed in the 2022 election).
Edit: The interesting thing is, I honestly wouldn't mind the option. In the case of DE the taste wasn't all that different (it's not a serious beer, more like fits with Mexican food with lime and salt anyway) so sometimes I wouldn't mind the lower strength - 3.2 is like the ultimate "session beer."
I dont think 3.2 beer has ever been sold in Michigan. I wouldnt know where to get it. Moving from here to Denver I had no idea 3.2 beer was a thing. When life was normal we wouldnt look for beer with less alcohol, wed look for beers with more. Canadian beers have always been big here in Michigan for that reason. And if you went to the duty free you could get real Canadian beers that approach 10% and even higher if you get the Ice versions. Molson Ice is like 14 %.
Grew up in Michigan and people made fun of Bud Lite and Zima drinkers.
Molson Ice debuted in the US right around the time I started college and was very popular. I don't remember it being even close to 14% though. My recollection is that ice beers were close to malt liquor (5-7% alcohol content depending on brand).
Haven't drank in a long time though.
The stuff ya bought at the duty free is the Canadian version and it is over 12. The stuff ya bought at the party store in Michigan wasnt.
I grew up outside Detroit so from the time I hit 18 I was back and forth on many weekends. Beer, strip bars, casinos all with an 18 drinking age. Always hit up the duty free for some tax free beer with higher alcohol. Then I married a Canadian gal. Her family is in London area. Over 40 years hundreds of crossings between Detroit, Port Huron and the Soo. Last time was Christmas 2019. We havent seen the wifes family since.