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Craft Beer in Oklahoma



Overview: Oklahoma craft breweries are booming. New breweries are opening, the brewmasters are hard at work making new beers and the state's bigger brewers are expanding.

Keep up with all of the local craft beer news here from the Tulsa World.

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Tulsa-based Prairie Artisan Ales gets high marks from Beer Advocate magazine

Tulsa-based Prairie Artisan Ales gets high marks from Beer Advocate magazine   8/22/2013

Tulsa's own Prairie Artisan Ales just had a beer named one of the top 100 new releases by Beer Advocate.

Tom Gilbert: Marshall extends Arrowhead Pale Ale production

Tom Gilbert: Marshall extends Arrowhead Pale Ale production   8/21/2013

Marshall Brewing Co. is extending the season for its very popular Arrowhead Pale Ale.

What the Ale: Beer Advocate ranks Prairie's Bomb top 5   8/20/2013

The Bomb is a top 5 bomb!

What the Ale: Roughtail Brewing shows off new labels and a new beer   8/20/2013

OKC's Roughtail Brewing has new labels a new beer and cans!

Choc's Oklahoma Pale Ale wins bronze at Austrailian International Beer Awards   6/11/2013

Out of nearly 1,500 beers, 747 of them international, Oklahoma's Choc Beer Company won a bronze medal with its Oklahoma Pale Ale at the Australian International Beer Awards last week. This is the first award for Choc's Oklahoma Pale Ale.

What the Ale: Choc's Oklahoma Pale Ale wins international award   6/10/2013

Choc's Oklahoma Pale Ale wins international award aout of 1500 beers.

Gov. Fallin signs bill to allow breweries to provide free samples

Gov. Fallin signs bill to allow breweries to provide free samples   4/23/2013

As anticipated, Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law Monday a bill that will allow Oklahoma breweries to provide free samples to the public.

Oklahoma craft beer market hopeful as sampling bill awaits Fallin's signature

Oklahoma craft beer market hopeful as sampling bill awaits Fallin's signature   4/21/2013

Brewers and beer lovers are celebrating a successful vote on legislation that some say could be a long-awaited step forward for Oklahoma's craft beer industry.

Coming Sunday: Oklahoma craft brewers celebrate new legislation

Coming Sunday: Oklahoma craft brewers celebrate new legislation   4/20/2013

Brewers and beer lovers are celebrating a successful vote on legislation that some say could be a long-awaited step forward for Oklahoma’s craft beer industry.

Scott Cherry: Bill allowing breweries to serve samples goes to governor's desk   4/17/2013

Oklahoma breweries received a long-sought victory Tuesday when a bill that would allow free samples to the public on brewery premises passed in the state Senate by a vote of 35 to 9.

Complementary flavors key to beer pairings   4/17/2013

Here are the answers to our beer pairing quiz.

Beer quiz: Do you know which brews pair best with which foods?

Beer quiz: Do you know which brews pair best with which foods?   4/17/2013

The perfect beer for a particular food will always be a personal preference.

Education at the pub: Beer University lets fans study craft   4/14/2013

Bitter or sweet, bold or mellow - there's an Oklahoma craft beer for everyone.

Tulsa breweries, bars ready for Craft Beer Week   4/14/2013

From beer launches to new breweries, there's a whole lot going on with Oklahoma craft beer.

Oklahoma beer sampling bill passes Senate committee

Oklahoma beer sampling bill passes Senate committee   4/5/2013

Oklahoma breweries would be allowed to give out samples under a measure that passed a Senate panel on Thursday.

Tulsa Craft Beer Week activities being slated April 15-20

Tulsa Craft Beer Week activities being slated April 15-20   3/28/2013

Freddy Lamport had been keeping tabs on Craft Beer Week activities across the country for several years.

Inaugural Tulsa Craft Beer Week set for April 15-20, organizer says   3/9/2013

Tulsa will host its first craft beer week in April, organizers have announced.

Mustang's new Imperial Court Stout to arrive in early February

Mustang's new Imperial Court Stout to arrive in early February   1/26/2013

Mustang Brewing Company will release the second installment in its new, upper-echelon line of beers, the Saddlebag Series.

Holiday brews: beer and wine fans have several changes to celebrate

Holiday brews: beer and wine fans have several changes to celebrate   11/22/2012

Just in time for the holidays, Oklahoma breweries have released seasonal beers, two new wines have Oklahoma ties and Barry Switzer is coming to town to promote his Switzer Family Vineyards.

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HB 1341
HB 1341 passed the state House by a 60-32 vote in February and passed the Senate by a vote of 35 to 9 in April. As anticipated, Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law April 22. The measure is expected to become effective Nov. 1.

The measure would allow licensed brewers to serve free samples of beer produced by them to visitors 21 years old or older, with a maximum amount of 12 ounces a day to individual visitors. The breweries would have to designate a restricted area in the brewery specifically for the tasting samples, and samples could be distributed only between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. The bill was introduced by Rep. Glen Mulready, R-Tulsa, and Sen. Rob Johnson, R-Yukon.
CRAFT BREWING FACTS
>>> Craft brewers sold an estimated 11,468,152 barrels of beer in 2011, up from 10,133,571 in 2010.

>>> 1,989 total breweries operated for some or all of 2011, the highest total since the 1880s.

>>> Growth of the craft brewing industry in 2011 was 13 percent by volume and 15 percent by dollars compared to growth in 2010 of 12 percent by volume and 15 percent by dollars.

>>> Craft brewer retail dollar value in 2011 was an estimated $8.7 billion, up from $7.6 billion in 2010.

>>> As of March 26, the Brewers Association was aware of 250 brewery openings in 2011.

Source: Brewers Association