Comments on: Owner of Lighthouse Brewing Banned From Selling His Own Beer http://canadianbeernews.com/2009/07/10/owner-of-lighthouse-brewing-banned-from-selling-his-own-beer/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:12:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Greg Clow http://canadianbeernews.com/2009/07/10/owner-of-lighthouse-brewing-banned-from-selling-his-own-beer/#comment-141 Greg Clow Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:50:18 +0000 http://canadianbeernews.wordpress.com/?p=576#comment-141 There are valid historical reasons for not allowing breweries to own pubs. England is a perfect example of how it can be a bad idea. But as the linked article points out, those historic reasons are mostly, well, history. And the way the old law is being interpreted in this case makes it pretty clear that it needs some rethinking. There are valid historical reasons for not allowing breweries to own pubs. England is a perfect example of how it can be a bad idea.

But as the linked article points out, those historic reasons are mostly, well, history. And the way the old law is being interpreted in this case makes it pretty clear that it needs some rethinking.

]]> By: Ian http://canadianbeernews.com/2009/07/10/owner-of-lighthouse-brewing-banned-from-selling-his-own-beer/#comment-137 Ian Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:54:09 +0000 http://canadianbeernews.wordpress.com/?p=576#comment-137 I thought it was rather goofy. I believe it is for the same reason Spinnakers can't sell there own beer in their cold beer and wine stores. Then again it could be like England where pubs are owned by breweries and often only serve their beer. Labatt corner pub anyone? I thought it was rather goofy. I believe it is for the same reason Spinnakers can’t sell there own beer in their cold beer and wine stores.
Then again it could be like England where pubs are owned by breweries and often only serve their beer. Labatt corner pub anyone?

]]> By: woodpeck http://canadianbeernews.com/2009/07/10/owner-of-lighthouse-brewing-banned-from-selling-his-own-beer/#comment-136 woodpeck Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:15:22 +0000 http://canadianbeernews.wordpress.com/?p=576#comment-136 that is ridiculous news! that is ridiculous news!

]]>