Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt says after review, a new law allows breweries to sell you beer to take home and to drink there.
ABLE Commission Director A. Keith Burt said while he knew Senate Bill 424 would allow breweries to sell six-packs and growlers, he wasn’t sure it allowed them to serve on site.
"Because it didn't say on-premise consumption," Burt said. "And so we're open to the attorney general's office giving us guidance on if that suffices to allow them to do that."
In an interpretation issued Tuesday afternoon, Pruitt said lawmakers could have prohibited on-site consumption but chose not to, so the bill allows breweries to serve pints.
Several breweries were counting on being able to serve pints starting Friday, some as part of major investments. Brewery owner Eric Marshall said last week, around two dozen people spoke at an ABLE Commission meeting when it seemed to be leaning toward not allowing sales of strong beer by the pint.
"Once that word kind of came down, obviously, some people got involved and decided to go to the commission," Marshall said.
Burt asked Pruitt's office last week for an expedited interpretation, but he wasn't sure at the time when the attorney general would issue it.
