Let’s just say that there are tons of people in Bali not exactly down with the government ban of beer sales that will take effect next month. And it’s Bali, who can blame them?
Other than of course angry tourists who want their Bintangs through an IV, the people most affected by the prohibition of selling beer and liquor from minimarkets and small retailers, is mini market owners themselves, who have said they make as much as 35 percent of revenue from beer sales.
I Putu Darawan, a warung owner in Renon, Denpasar asked how small businesses are expected to thrive with the new ban, at a meeting including artists, musicians, surfers, and shop owners in Renon earlier this afternoon, reports Tribun Bali.
The law reportedly states that starting on April 15, 2015, only hypermarkets and large supermarkets can sell beers. Other than minimarkets, that also means “Beach Boys” on the coast who sell beer in their coolers may be affected.
A surfer named Piping (yes, that was published by Tribun Bali as his real name), was quoted by the newspaper as saying so many people want beers after surfing. If they can’t sell beers on the beach, then where exactly are they supposed to buy them. Bali is a tourist area, and tourists also sure love their beer on the beach, Piping said
