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Proposed changes could mean drinking higher alcohol content beer in Denver parks

Current law allows people to drink 3.2 percent beer in city parks, but once grocery stores are allowed to sell regular strength beer in 2019, the city says the 3.2 percent stuff might become obsolete.
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A change in state law next year could change the type of beer people drink in public parks in Denver.

Current law allows people to drink 3.2 percent beer in city parks, but once grocery stores are allowed to sell regular strength beer in 2019, the city says the 3.2 percent stuff might become obsolete.

“The 3.2 reference will become outdated, so we’ll need to address it either now or in the future," Laura Morales said, a community relations specialist with Denver Parks and Recreation.

Denver Parks and Recreation posted a survey Monday afternoon asking for feedback about a proposal that would defer to state law when it comes to public consumption, and get rid of the mentions of 3.2 percent.

The survey also asks about other proposals that would make serving liquor at events uniform across all public parks.

“I think it’s a good idea to have actual beer," said Ray Kinne while enjoying the afternoon at Cheesman Park.

Kinne and other park visitors said people ignore the rule, and have regular strength beer anyway, so they hope the state allows that next year.

“We don’t know what state law is going to change to," Morales said.

Current state law also designates 3.2 percent beer as the only alcohol allowed for public consumption.

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