Minnesota Beer Day Proclaimed
S.R. 84 declares November 1 Minnesota Beer Day. Read More
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Brewpub Retail Provision Considered in MN
S.F. 3767 / H.F. 4002 would allow brew pubs to be affiliated with a farm winery and authorize the issuance of retail licenses to farm wineries and brew pubs. Read More
Food Retailer Beer Sales Proposed in MN
House Bill 1848 proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section authorizing food retailers to sell wine and beer. Read More
3.2 Beer Repeal Intro’d in Minnesota
H.B. 1736 seeks to repeal the sale of 3.2 beer and to authorize the issuance of a malt liquor license to retailers currently licensed to sell 3.2 beer. Read More
Food Retailer Beer Sales Proposed in MN
House Bill 1848 proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section authorizing food retailers to sell wine and beer. Read More
RTD Definition and Tax Bill Intro’d in MN
Companions Senate Bill 2537 and House Bill 2558 provide a definition of “low-alcohol volume prepackaged beverages” to mean a canned or bottled alcoholic beverage made from distilled spirits and other nonalcoholic ingredients, containing not more than 14 percent alcohol …Read More
MN Sales Expansion Bill Signed
Signed by the Governor, S.B. 3008, among many provisions, increases the annual production threshold to sell growlers from 20,000 barrels to 150,000 barrels; allows a small brewer (annual production of less than 7,500 barrels) to sell up to 128 ounces …Read More
MN Sales Expansion Bill in Conference
Passing the House with amendments and now in conference committee, S.B. 3008, among many provisions, seeks to increase the annual production threshold to sell growlers from 20,000 barrels to 150,000 barrels; allows a small brewer (annual production of less than …Read More
Sales Expansion Bill Intro’d in Minnesota
House Bill 2767, among many provisions, seeks to increase the annual production threshold to sell growlers from 20,000 barrels to 150,000 barrels; allows a small brewer (annual production of less than 7,500 barrels) to sell up to 128 ounces of …Read More
Brewery Off-Sales Subject of MN Bills
Companions S.B. 3246 and H.B. 3017 seek to raise the barrelage threshold allowing for brewery off-sales from 20,000 to 150,000 barrels. Read More
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Pete Johnson
State & Regulatory Affairs Manager
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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