MN Brewing Boom Continues...

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by ZAP, May 16, 2012.

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  1. hoeg0015

    hoeg0015 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2008 Minnesota

    Didn't, for some reason I feel like it was closed. I remember being disappointed I couldn't drop in.
     
    #61 hoeg0015, Jun 16, 2012
  2. garymuchow

    garymuchow Pooh-Bah (2,878) Aug 31, 2001 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    Yah, I'm not really sure of the origin of that limitation or what purpose it serves, but I'm gaining a collection of growlers that really doesn't do much other than collect precious space.
     
    #62 garymuchow, Jun 16, 2012
  3. bergbrew

    bergbrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2004 Minnesota

    The answer to that, as well as any other questions regarding why the law is quite simple: it was written as it was because it was what could get passed. The alternative was not having growlers at all.
     
    #63 bergbrew, Jun 16, 2012
  4. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I haven't seen anything this fancy from the likes of Town Hall or Fitger's, but I bet one of them greenish produce bags from Cub Foods would work in a pinch:
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    #64 Chaz, Jun 16, 2012
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  5. garymuchow

    garymuchow Pooh-Bah (2,878) Aug 31, 2001 Minnesota
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    They don't call making laws as being similar to making sausage for nothing.
     
    #65 garymuchow, Jun 17, 2012
  6. NorthgateBrewing

    NorthgateBrewing Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2012 Minnesota

    Yep, this is correct. Northgate will be a production brewery with growler sales only on-site.
     
    #66 NorthgateBrewing, Jul 16, 2012
  7. bsp77

    bsp77 Pooh-Bah (2,185) Apr 27, 2008 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    It is kinda sad that Surly, Flat Earth, Brau Brothers and Lift Bridge are now older MN breweries.
     
    #67 bsp77, Jul 18, 2012
  8. zirkusaffe

    zirkusaffe Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2012 Minnesota

    I Agree with you, I have some I just bought in the bottle (SCoV) and its just not that good.. I'd call it 'off' as well.. but also it could have sat on the 'vine' too long down here Rochester (store cooler), Worthy Adversary was quite good at Fulton brew pub last week.
     
    #68 zirkusaffe, Jul 19, 2012
  9. RKPStogie

    RKPStogie Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 Minnesota

    I think I've read on BA before that the difference b/n the bottles and tap/brewpub is the due to the contract brewery. Maybe someone more informed can provide more insight.
     
    #69 RKPStogie, Jul 19, 2012
  10. KarlHungus

    KarlHungus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,315) Feb 19, 2005 Minnesota
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    That could be, but I thought it tasted the same in bottles as it did on tap. That is to say I thought it tasted off in both packages. Not off as in infected, but off as is stale/old/oxidized with an unpleasant vegetal quality.
     
    #70 KarlHungus, Jul 19, 2012
  11. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    #71 mnbearsfan, Aug 9, 2012
  12. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    doesn't he know Darkness Day is the darkest day of the year?
     
    #72 minnesotaryan, Aug 9, 2012
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  13. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    According to the Myans, the end of the world is the 21st of December.
     
    #73 mnbearsfan, Aug 9, 2012
  14. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    The Mayan's didn't account for leap years, were already dead, this is the Matrix. I guess if I am dead, I don't have to work, might as well pour myself a beer.
     
    #74 minnesotaryan, Aug 9, 2012
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  15. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    You know I am not clear on if this is a law of not. I know one Twin Cities brewpub which shall go nameless in case it is a law that DOES fill growlers from other places as long as they are 64 ounces. I think this is a smart move to do this but it is the only place in MN I have seen do it....in Wisconsin you see it almost everywhere (except Tyranena).

    I wonder if it is truly law in MN or if places just want the beer in their labeled growlers.
     
    #75 ZAP, Aug 9, 2012
  16. Revenant

    Revenant Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2012 Minnesota

    I've yet to visit Fulton's brew pub but I have not been impressed at all with Lonely Blonde or Sweet Child in bottle.
     
    #76 Revenant, Aug 9, 2012
  17. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    As far as I know it is Mn state law. If it wasn't, I just can't imagine that all of the breweries in Mn have been scamming us all these years.
     
    #77 mjryan, Aug 9, 2012
  18. bflattum

    bflattum Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2012 Minnesota

    It is the law, unfortunately...MN Stat 340A.301, where it mentions growlers...

    The containers or bottles shall be identified as malt liquor, contain the name of the malt liquor, bear the name and address of the brewer selling the malt liquor, and shall be considered intoxicating liquor unless the alcoholic content is labeled as otherwise in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Rules, part 7515.1100.
     
    #78 bflattum, Aug 9, 2012
  19. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Thanks...the place I was at must not know that law...
     
    #79 ZAP, Aug 10, 2012
  20. RKPStogie

    RKPStogie Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 Minnesota

    Agree on the bottle versions. The versions from the tap house are much better
     
    #80 RKPStogie, Aug 10, 2012
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