Won't carry a vodka that mormons may find offensive. It's called Five Wives Vodka. Sheesh, if they were really concerned about offending mormons they'd quit selling liquor altogether wouldn't they?
My guess is that someone threatened by competition is lobbying. You'll notice in the article that another Utah beer, Polygamy Porter, is available. As mushinja points out, "Five Wives" doesn't even necessitate polygamy; it could be five men.
Someone doesn't want more Ogden's Own in Idaho, and they're using this as an excuse.
Does Idaho have a lot of liquor stores? I live in walking distance of three, and I don't even live in a bad part of town. There are also two strip clubs, two adult novelty shops, and a head shop within the same grid. Strange thing, there is not a pile of unsolved murders or roving gangs of rapist running around.
No not really. There's only one within walking distance of my house - half hour there, half hour back. Lots of head shops and tatoo parlors tho - probably a dozen within walking distance.
Note the linked article is from May. Since the media attention (and threats by the distiller to sue), Idaho reversed its decision, and it is now available.