Brews You Can Use

South Carolina is now allowing stronger beers. Excerpt:

Nearby Georgia and North Carolina recently passed laws permitting the sale of stronger beers - in both cases after considerable lobbying from consumer groups.

Sales of stronger beers then flourished in both states. For instance, Georgia has become the No. 1 market for several Belgian beers.

It was news to me. I didn't even know South Carolina and other states forbad the sale of strong beer. I wonder what's the logic behind that. You can drink grain alcohol, but no SkullSplitter?