New Hampshire's New Booze Law Will Hamstring the State's Brewpubs

The rationale behind New Hampshire's new brewpub regulation is more headache-inducing than the beer. On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed House Bill 242 into law. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. John Hunt (R–Rindge), will take effect in August and limits brewpubs in the state to…