MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A bill working its way through the Tennessee legislature could put a chill on cold beer sales in the state.
SB 2636, according to its summary on the state website, “prohibits a beer permittee from selling at retail refrigerated or cold beer.” It passed two votes in the Senate and was referred to a committee.
The bill was introduced on Jan. 31 by Sen. Paul Rose and Rep. Ron Gant, who represent parts of West Tennessee near the Memphis area. WREG has emailed the bill’s sponsors for comment.
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Andy Ashby, co-owner of Memphis Made Brewing, said he’d heard about the bill and was concerned about the effect it might have on his company’s sales.
“That would be very detrimental to our brewery and the beer business in general,” Ashby said.