Southern beers are benefiting from states easing the laws capping ABVs, as brewers flex their muscles with double IPAs, Belgian quads and barrel-aged beers.

“The American South is the birthplace of bourbon and spiked sweet tea, but it’s also dotted with dry counties and state liquor laws that restrict beer’s alcohol by volume or bottle size. Georgia increased its beer ABV cap from 6 to 14 percent in 2004; in Mississippi, it was illegal to sell beer above 6 percent until July 2012. As restrictions ease, Southern brewers are flexing their muscles with double IPAs, Belgian quads and, naturally, plenty of barrel-aging.”

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