DENVER - For the past four consecutive legislative terms, Colorado has considered measures that would let supermarkets and convenience stores offer full-strength beer, to no avail. This year, state Rep. Kevin Priola is readying a new bill, one that he thinks should satisfy both the liquor stores and the grocers, the Denver News reports.

"I've tried to come up with something...the Goldilocks model...that is not too hot, not too cold, but just right €" something that preserves the craft beer niche but also allows the supermarkets and convenience stores to sell full-strength beer," said Priola.

Currently, convenience stores and supermarkets only stock 3.2% alcohol beer. Priola€™s measure would allow those retailers to offer beer made by breweries producing less than 6 million barrels annually, which would mean craft beers and not the big brands.

The bill, which is still being crafted, would also prohibit the sale of beer with more than 10% ABV. "That's an important part of the bill, because the beers above 10% start to get closer to spirits and wine. I don't want to get into what liquor stores do and do well, but I do want to have a convenient way for consumers to buy full-strength beer when they're getting chips and dips," said Priola.

Grocery stores support his bill, but Priola hasn€™t yet gotten approval from the liquor stores or craft brewers. He plans on introducing his measure in the next week or so.