State craft beer brewers group to mark Oklahoma Repeal Day

The Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma will mark the 57th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition in the state Thursday with a legislative call to action and voter registration drive at Oak & Ore in Oklahoma City’s Plaza District.

Legislators from across the state will be invited to mingle and hear from brewery representatives and the public about the need for Oklahoma craft beer law modernization. Oak & Ore will serve Collaboration for Legislation beer and sell Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma pint glasses to benefit the association.

A voter registration booth will be provided for any unregistered attendees.

“The CBAO is excited to celebrate Oklahoma Repeal Day,” said Micki Bell, of Prairie Artisan Ales. “By further engaging our legislators in conversations about alcohol law modernization as it pertains to the Oklahoma craft beer industry, and also by providing our loyal customers with a platform to voice their support for our movement and goals, namely: brewery taproom reform; raising arbitrary limits on local beer alcohol content; and reasonable and responsible market access for Oklahoma breweries.”

Representatives from the League of Oklahomans for Change in Alcohol Laws, a consumer advocacy group focused on alcohol law reform, will also be on hand to show support for CBAO, and will have membership signups available.

“Consumers in almost every other state enjoy visiting their local craft breweries, getting to know their local brewers, and learning more about a booming craft industry that boosts the local economy,” LOCAL founder Kevin Douglas Hall said. “LOCAL supports the CBAO and their efforts to bring Oklahoma’s laws into the modern age.”

Attendees will be able to purchase a draft of Collaboration For Legislation, a low-point Pale Ale created as a group project between the eight core brewery members of CBAO: Prairie Artisan Ales; Anthem Brewing; Choc Brewing; COOP Ale Works; Iron Monk Brewing; Marshall Brewing; 405 Brewing; and Renaissance Brewing.

All proceeds from sales of the beer go to support CBAO’s work.