OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — We’re now one week away from seeing Oklahoma’s new alcohol laws take effect.
But many are complaining of empty shelves and barricaded aisles at convenience and grocery stores.
The beer aisle at the Wal-Mart Supercenter off I-35 in Edmond is temporarily closed for business. #okbeershortage @OKCFOX pic.twitter.com/SZXWSbX9Jg
— Emily Collins (@EmilyTVNews) September 24, 2018
“I think, you know, retailers erred on the side of caution there to make sure they sold out of all their 3.2 beer and were ready to stock their shelves with strong beer,” said Lisette Barnes, president of the Oklahoma Beer Alliance.
This has proven to be a smart move for retailers but a big disappointment for beer drinkers.
“I think the beer brewers cut it off a little too quick,” said Greg Propes, who works at a convenience store. “We’ve had some unhappy customers.”
Most of those unhappy customers have found themselves forced to buy from liquor stores, which are seeing domestic beers fly off the shelves.
Chase Sanders, owner of Covell Wine and Liquor in Edmond, has spent the last year preparing his store for the upcoming changes.
“Preparing for coolers. We’re going to be able to carry mixers, soda pops, sprite, Dr. Pepper, Tonic Water’s a big one. Ice is another thing; cigars. So, there’s things liquor stores can do to help them survive the changes. You just have to be willing to make those changes,” Sanders said.
Sanders won’t have his coolers installed until Oct. 7.
But Barnes says everyone is trying to play catchup, including the Oklahoma ABLE Commission. Staff there has been working overtime to ensure all restaurants and retailers are properly licensed.
“On top of all the additional retail licenses that they’ve never had before, all employees now at both on-premise like bars and restaurants, and, also convenience stores and grocery stores have to be licensed,” Barnes said.
The good news is Oct. 1 is right around the corner, and shelves will be fully stocked and high-point beer will be fully flowing.
https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-sees-beer-shortage-as-october-1-approaches
More licensing……
I guess the Mormons have taken over OKC.
Well… I guess you can… have sex with your kids…
Fk multiple wives…. incestuouslly. …
But goddamint….
You can’t drink fkng beer…
and….
Have sex with your kids…multiple wives…
and worst of all….
Running them over on the compound for fun drunk in your truck.
That’s backwards. They are getting rid of the 3.2 garbage and allowing real beer. More like they told the Mormon to GTFO.
MY SON HAD TO GET IN MY BUD STASH LAST NIGHT BECAUSE THE STORE WAS OUT…………………….
HE DOESN’T LIKE MY APPLE BEER
still don’t know what the law change is. written for locals who already know i guess.
Can’t Wait for the Police to Begin Spying on Every Business and Customer that purchases beer:
A police run non-profit has created a national tracking program called “Place of Last Drink”
https://massprivatei.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-police-run-non-profit-has-created.html
Oh boy! More Commie Regulations. REGULATE REGULATE REGULATE!!!!
When the hell are we going to DE-regulate?