Legislative action in Colorado and Oklahoma could drastically reduce the availability of 3.2 percent beer in Utah, a consumer nightmare that would put pressure on lawmakers to hike the alcohol content of beers in grocery stores.Whether that would happen in a state where teetotaling is revered is questionable, and the leading legislator on alcohol issues in Utah said different options would be considered.
Utah is one of five states that allows only 3.2 beer to be sold in grocery stores, with heavier beer restricted to state-controlled liquor stores.