Every couple years, in an attempt to rid its shelves of unwanted product, Pennsylvania state liquor stores cut prices on dozens of its less favorable libations.

Called delisting, this year’s sell-off is one of the biggest. Getting rid of the unpopular liquor and wine products makes room on the shelves for more popular product. While some are selected by the State stores, some have been cut by the manufacturers themselves.

Among the 396 red tagged products are White Zinfandel and Bermuda Rum. Though its doubtful anybody is going to complain about the removal of some gasoline tasting booze, not everyone is celebrating.

State College police chief Tom King voiced concerns about the sale coming after a weekend of 234 arrests and 69 alcohol related hospitalizations, and noted that the bulk sale of liquor increases the likelihood of irresponsible consumption.

It’s nothing new for the PLCB to liquidate products that some may have never heard of, but this year’s sale precedes the reintroduction of a bill to privatize PA state liquor stores by eight weeks. Though diminished  prices could (and most likely will) cause an increase in liquor sales, PLCB spokeswoman Stacey Witalec says this has nothing to do with lawmaker’s push to privatize.

Removal of the Liquor Control Board’s monopoly over wine and liquor sales in Pennsylvania has been a much debated issue, and more so in recent months with the introduction legislation by House majority leader Mike Turzai.

Though the PLCB remains firm that their decision is in no way related to its cash cow being in jeopardy, spiked revenue from liquor sales could be pertinent in the fight to take wine and liquor sales out of the state’s hands.

For now, partygoers can enjoy their budget friendly booze, which comes coincidentally (and conveniently for the PLCB), around spring break for many PA college students, and a couple short weeks before St. Patrick’s day, both notable drinking holidays.