Article in the Tulsa World about Fayetteville's growing beer scene. This was an interesting tidbit:
Breweries are popping up everywhere in Fayetteville, and they still can’t keep up with the demand.

Friendly alcohol laws let breweries start without a lot of hassle. They can brew the beer, sell it on site, fill growlers for customers to take home, self-distribute if they choose, and they can have a restaurant at the brewery. Patrons can even enjoy the company of their kids and their pets while having a pint.

Ozark Beer Company’s brewmaster Andy Coates started out at a Denver brewery called the Great Divide, then moved to Goose Island in Chicago before starting Ozark.

“We chose Arkansas because the laws here are very favorable for breweries — it affords us to do multiple things: sell beer on a retail side in pints and growlers (64-ounce glass containers) to go, and we can also distribute ourselves, which is great for us,” said Lacie Bray of Ozark Beer Company.
Why has Arkansas been able to have much more progressive and favorable laws for craft breweries? Although this does make me want to check out Fayetteville's beer scene.

Fayetteville's Ale Trail offers taste of breweries in northwest Arkansas - Homepagelatest - TulsaWorld