Comments on: Underground Brewing http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/ MNBeer.com focuses on Minnesotabeer, brewpubs, breweries, homebrew and all things related to beer in Minnesota. Your source for information about beer in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and beyond. Wed, 23 May 2012 10:08:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Lowdown on “Basement Brewing” | MNBeer – Beer from the Twin Cities, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul and beyond http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-93164 The Lowdown on “Basement Brewing” | MNBeer – Beer from the Twin Cities, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul and beyond Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:21:51 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-93164 [...] brewing” legislation that’s been bouncing around (previously mentioned here and here)… There is a misrepresentation by some that the legislation about brewing below grade will [...] [...] brewing” legislation that’s been bouncing around (previously mentioned here and here)… There is a misrepresentation by some that the legislation about brewing below grade will [...]

]]> By: Duke http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-93141 Duke Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:48:38 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-93141 Charle Marks- Holy crap, I think Id have a stroke if I saw something like that flaoting in my carboy....very interesting. Charle Marks-
Holy crap, I think Id have a stroke if I saw something like that flaoting in my carboy….very interesting.

]]> By: Steve@liftbridgebrewery http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-93086 Steve@liftbridgebrewery Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:27:26 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-93086 Beware the all powerful TTB :) Beware the all powerful TTB :)

]]> By: Charlie Marks http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-93045 Charlie Marks Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:52:01 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-93045 Dave- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha Dave-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha

]]> By: erin http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-93043 erin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:14:18 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-93043 >Wanna brew in a basement and sell it? Now you can, under legislation which passed the Minnesota House today. The bill still has to pass the Senate and get the Governor's signature to become law... so even though this could be a promising development, it's not quite there yet! >Wanna brew in a basement and sell it? Now you can, under legislation which passed the Minnesota House today.

The bill still has to pass the Senate and get the Governor’s signature to become law… so even though this could be a promising development, it’s not quite there yet!

]]> By: David Anderson http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-93040 David Anderson Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:24:53 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-93040 As someone who has a Federally-approved commercial "basement" brewery, I'm struck by this legislation - it seems much more directed at non-alcohol production facilities (the origin was someone who wanted to do "fermented tea" - what's that?!?). Seems more like an issue with the FDA - which has nothing to do with with alcohol production (at present - and if they do... there goes the price of your six-pack!). The TTB is your first threshold if you want to commercially produce/sell your beer. States typically fall inline after the Feds approve. As someone who has a Federally-approved commercial “basement” brewery, I’m struck by this legislation – it seems much more directed at non-alcohol production facilities (the origin was someone who wanted to do “fermented tea” – what’s that?!?). Seems more like an issue with the FDA – which has nothing to do with with alcohol production (at present – and if they do… there goes the price of your six-pack!).
The TTB is your first threshold if you want to commercially produce/sell your beer. States typically fall inline after the Feds approve.

]]> By: Kelly http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-93024 Kelly Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:09:20 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-93024 The TTB won't allow basement brewing commercially. So how would this help, because you have to get the TTB ok before getting local ok...? The TTB won’t allow basement brewing commercially. So how would this help, because you have to get the TTB ok before getting local ok…?

]]> By: Todd J http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-92986 Todd J Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:47:54 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-92986 Thanks Ryan, that was the same impression I was getting. whew, that hurt my brain. your site is great, thanks for the hard work. Thanks Ryan, that was the same impression I was getting. whew, that hurt my brain. your site is great, thanks for the hard work.

]]> By: ryan http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-92985 ryan Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:40:50 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-92985 As far as I can tell, with regards to beer, the only change this bill will allow for on a state level is allowing someone to brew professionally below grade. The AP story generated some excitement about "homebrew" when it really should have touched on brewing professionally, either below grade or in a home. The aspects of licensing, selling, distribution, etc., etc. remain unchanged. As far as I can tell, with regards to beer, the only change this bill will allow for on a state level is allowing someone to brew professionally below grade. The AP story generated some excitement about “homebrew” when it really should have touched on brewing professionally, either below grade or in a home. The aspects of licensing, selling, distribution, etc., etc. remain unchanged.

]]> By: Todd J http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-92979 Todd J Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:11:18 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2010/03/08/underground-brewing/#comment-92979 I understand the update on the manufacturing (brewing) aspect. I do not see anything that states it can be sold legally. I might be missing something, so can anyone point that part out to me? Cheers! I understand the update on the manufacturing (brewing) aspect. I do not see anything that states it can be sold legally. I might be missing something, so can anyone point that part out to me?
Cheers!

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