The brewing industry has several issues that it believes need addressing and it's headed to the place where all political lobbying goes to die: Washington, DC. Excerpt:

Top Issues Facing the Beer Industry

Fighting Illegal Underage Drinking -
Neo-Prohibitionists are telling members of Congress and their staff that the beer industry exploits young people through our regulated advertising and local point of sale marketing. Nothing could be further from the truth! Brewers and wholesalers must tell Congress about our positive efforts to promote responsibility and combat illegal underage purchase and consumption.

Repeal the '91 Federal Excise Tax on Beer -
It is important to remind members of Congress and their staff, especially those new to Capitol Hill, about the negative effect doubling the federal excise tax on beer had on the beer industry. We must remind them why the last remaining luxury tax should be repealed.

Industry's Commitment to Real Progress -
Members and staff need to hear directly from beer wholesalers and brewers about the aggressive actions the beer industry is taking to fight alcohol abuse, drunk driving and illegal underage purchase and consumption. No other industry has demonstrated this kind of commitment and produced real results. We must tell our story.

Fuuny. I don't see any interest in discussing the merits of lowering the drinking age to 18, which is an idea that I wholeheartedly endorse. Heck, I'd settle for allowing the states to decide for themselves again. Simply quit extorting the states by threatening to withhold highway funds and whatever happens, happens.

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