INSIGHT Magazine July 2016 | Page 14

can take beers back to their home states and share them. “Tourists want to get the local flavor, and what better way to taste the local flavor than craft beer?” asked Wilson. Back Forty’s beers like Papa’s Peach and Truck Stop Honey both include locally-sourced ingredients. Aside from overall economic impact, the improvement in service will make a big difference for brewpubs and their customers day-to-day. Wilson expects the bill will bring in a new wave of tourists interested in Alabama, now that customers 14 “That’s literally the flavor of the place.” Both Back Forty Beer Company and Cheaha Brewing Company have started selling their beers to take off-site. Check out their Facebook pages for more info by clicking their names above. ✻ July 2016 INSIGHT