Why California changed the state's legal definition of beer

by Lena Howland / ABC10

California is changing the definition of beer. On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on a new bill, Assembly Bill 205, that will change the definition to include varieties fermented with things like fruits, sugars and spices.

"This one was kind of a no brainer," Peter Hoey, co-founder and brewmaster at Urban Roots Brewing and Smokehouse said.

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