Craft brew sales on Sunday

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - This Independence Day will be one to remember for Indiana craft brewers. Hoosiers are finally being allowed to take home their craft brewery purchases on Sundays.

Lafayette Brewing Company owner Greg Emig said it's been an eight year battle for brewery owners. Together they worked with a lobbyist to make sure state legislators heard their voice.

"I'm really happy that they finally made the change for us. We just felt we are Indiana producers, we're doing artisan products and we wanted to get those out the public. Sunday is one of those busy days of the week. So that was our focus in trying to get this done," said Emig.

Emig added, a lot of the issue was the perception of Sunday sales.

"Ironically Sunday sales have been happening and carry out sales have been happening since about the mid-80's for the Indiana wineries and that's another tourism based industry," said Emig.

Being open on Sunday will mean big changes like adding more shifts, staff and hopefully more customers.

"This will be the first time that we are open on a regular basis on Sundays. So we really don't know, we are looking forward to it. We think it's going to have a big impact," said Emig. 

During the summer, Sunday sales will be monitored on a weekly basis but the full impact won't be felt until sixth months later, during the middle of football season.

"The summer around here is a little bit different than the fall. You know obviously football season over at Purdue and that kind of thing brings in a lot more people. We'll have a better picture by the end of the year,"said Emig.

Customer Jim Klink said the law is a welcomed law change.

"It's a lot easier to come into town and get some beer to take home for the weekend and not have to worry about planning so far ahead, to have your get together on a sunday afternoon," said Klink.