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First beer sold over the bar in Gainesville brewery

Left Nut Brewing Co. has applauded law changes, which took effect Sept. 1

Shawn Stafford, right, laughs with a friend after buying the first glass of beer sold by Left Nut Brewing Co. on Friday, when Georgia's new law allowing direct sales at breweries went into effect. Stafford bought a wheat beer. - photo by Nick Bowman

Shawn Stafford, right, laughs with a friend after buying the first glass of beer sold by Left Nut Brewing Co. on Friday, when Georgia's new law allowing direct sales at breweries went into effect. Stafford bought a wheat beer. - photo by Nick Bowman

Shawn Stafford went out for a beer on Friday and ended up making a historic purchase.