Brewers in Utah will have to specially test lower alcohol beer before it can go on the shelves of grocery and convenience stores, adding another hurdle to a list of the state’s tight liquor laws.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports the state is mandating lower alcohol beer be tested to ensure it isn’t exceeding a threshold of 4 percent alcohol by volume.
An official with the national Brewers Association said they are unaware of any other state where beverage regulators require testing of certain beers, and that it could put an undue burden on small breweries that have the least amount of sales.
The Utah Legislature last year passed a massive bill overhauling the state’s liquor laws, which also put restrictions on beer displays in grocery stores to prevent confusion between nonalcoholic beverages and flavored beers and ciders.