Barley John's - New Richmond, WI

Assuming they will distribute in MN and WI then?

 

Someone remind me why they couldn't have the brewery in mn?

 

Stupid MN laws...another revenue stream going to Wisconsin. Who is going to set up a taxi service so we can go to Dave's, The Nova and Barley Johns on Sundays?

Brew Pubs cannot disto their beer, they can only sell growlers. Except on Sundays. Thanks Teamsters

 

You've gotta think BIG, Brother! Met Council needs to build a commuter rail extension ala the North Star line from middle-western Wisconsin all the way to The Cities~! Make it a high speed deal, and it'll be a cinch to finance this pipe dream of mine. Why, just think of the tourist dollars and taxable jobs that will be generated in the process!

(Exhales . . . )

 

And you didn't think that would happen?
You put way to much faith in this forum.

 

It is awesome that he is expanding and going into new directions. It is just a bummer that it cannot be here. That is my point

Here is an article from earlier this year

http://www.bizjournals.com/twinciti...ey-johns-dominates-awards-plots.html?page=all

 

Why won't they be able to distribute to Mn?

 

Maybe in the next decade or so MN will be with the 21st century in liquor laws and they will be able to distribute to MN...

 

Cant self distribute in MN if you aren't located in MN

 

I'm guessing that it has something to do with their Brew Pub here...just guessing. They could always hire a disto here; TG will have to do the same thing in MN

 

Or they can simply choose not distribute all in MN where a distributor would take a cut of their profits.

 

A brewpub in Minnesota cannot distribute beer outside that establishment. They can only distribute to other locations that are owned and operated by that same business entity. It has nothing to due with distributors. In fact, there was a bill that came up around the "taproom" bill, which would have allowed MN brewpubs to distribute. Unfortunately, after Summit, Surly, and everyone else got what they wanted they let that bill die and chose not to support Barely John's.

 

But they could distribute

But we are talking about their soon to be production brewery in New Richmond Wisconsin, not their brewpub in New Brighton Mn.

 

So they can distribute in Mn, as long as they use a distributer? Like every other out is state brewery that distributes here?

 

Like all answers to questions about legality the answer is it depends. As a producer he cannot own a resale establishment, hence Kieran had to sell his restaurants to own and distribute 2 gingers. This is another aspect of the three tier system that is overlooked. You can only participate on one tier, brewpubs being a rare exception with limited on-site sales exceptions for the products they produce.

 

That's what I'd assume, but again, liquor laws are pretty unique. Its also worth noting that if you go with a distributor, they take about a 30% cut, which is a pretty big decision.