Category: beer laws

Vine Park Update: Growlers, Trips

By on January 25, 2008in beer laws, beer stores, breweries, homebrew

Vine ParkHere’s some info from Vine Park. Prague in Fall 08! Of course, lots more info at their site.

Quick Update! Last winter we predicted a Spring arrival for our growlers and then found we had a few more hurdles to clear. We have been working diligently with the City of St Paul and our path is looking very clear. As soon as we hit that finish line, we will drop you an email.

Beer and wine is a world industry and that means incredible variety for all of us to enjoy. Today we are announcing a wine from South Africa, adding to wines we have from Chile, Australia, France, Italy and even California.

We have decided to offer trips to the Czech Republic, Ireland, the Alsace region of France, and have considered the possibility of trips to Argentina, Belgium, and even the Pacific Northwest. All of these places offer unique cultures and beverages that have spread across the world.

2007 beer in review

By on December 31, 2007in bars/restaurants, beer laws, breweries, brewpubs, general beer, mnbeer.com

As I sit here with a tulip of tasty local brew on my left, a small dog curled into a ball on my right and a Powerbook in front of me, I can’t help but ponder snow… er… 2007 and the great beer, great people and great times. For your pleasure, a quick rundown…

January:
I made some predictions for 2007. Some of them came true. 400 or more people enjoyed great beer at Winterfest. Flat Earth Brewing Co. debuted their first beer, a Belgian Pale Ale at the event. I think it’s only fair to say that a good time was had by all. The Upper Mississippi Mash-Out homebrew contest was huge. I volunteered and somehow took home a second place medal as well. Later in the month, we were all a bit surprised by some beer legislation that just didn’t sound quite right… Mpls. St. Paul chose Summit as the best brewery in the Twin Cities. And finally, local craft beer fans What Ales Thee took to the digital airwaves with their first podcast.

New liquor laws go into effect today

By on August 1, 2007in beer laws

A bunch of new state laws go into effect today, including the oft-reported ability of the State Fair to now sell beer that is not 3.2 (also known as, um, “strong beer.” Sure, whatever.) I’m more interested in the provision alllowing brew pubs and small breweries to now sell 750ml bottles of their wares, like they sell growlers. You can view the other provisions included in the the omnibus liquor bill here.

The Pioneer Press and Star Tribune also mention the State Fair change in articles today.

Introduction, Wisconsin beer in the Pioneer Press

By on July 25, 2007in beer laws, history

So I’m one of the guys that Ryan and Jeff were kind enough to let into their inner-circle of top secret sources for beer happenings around the Twin Cities. I like good beer and want to see more of it in Minnesota. I’ll do my best to live up to the high quality you all have to come to expect from MnBeer.com…

With that, there was an interesting article in the PiPress Tuesday about legislative battles over beer laws in Wisconsin. Sure, this is MNBeer.com, but it’s always good to keep tabs on our beer-swilling neighbors to the east. Maybe we can learn something from them.

Check it out here.

PedalPub Update: Minneapolis Park Board Permit Revoked, New St. Paul Routes…

By on July 21, 2007in beer laws, misc. mn beer

Here’s an update from the PedalPub… of note, I took about 12 co-workers on the PedalPub for the St. Louis Park Parktacular parade and everyone had a blast. Surprised? I didn’t think so… Eric and Al are great hosts. Eric’s family even joined us for the ride at the last minute.

By the way, I’m encouraging you all to write the Minneapolis Park Board Commissioners a nice, polite note encouraging them to reinstate the PedalPub’s permit to operate on city parkways. I’m sure you all can come up with a nice way of letting them know what a great, unique service Al and Eric offer. Get to it!

Whew!  It has been a VERY busy July for the PedalPub!  You may have seen us in the St. Louis Park Parktacular parade, or the Juneteenth Parade, or the Lakeville Pan-O-Prog parade, or the Edina 4th of July parade, or on one of our many routes around the city.  Thanks to all of you who are helping make the PedalPub so successful!  Here’s our latest news:

NEW! PEDALPUB MIXERS NIGHT – WED. AUG. 8, 6-9pm
We are trying something new to give people who have a hard time getting a ‘Pub’s worth of friends together at any one time – PedalPub Mixers Night!  You can ride the PedalPub with just a few of your friends, or just by yourself, and get to meet and know some new friends on the PedalPub at the same time!  Details are available on our website:  http://www.pedalpub.com  We can only accomodate 16 people, so reserve TODAY!

MINNEAPOLIS PARK BOARD PERMIT REVOKED
It is with sadness that we must notify you that the Minneapolis Park Board has revoked our permit to operate on Minneapolis city parkways.  Their stated reasons are that “the park board already has a contract with a bike vendor”, and “the customer service department does not have the ability or authority to grant a permit to the PedalPub.”  This means our Calhoun/Lake of the Isles and St.Anthony/Stone Arch Bridge routes are once again unavailable.  We will continue to pursue these routes through all channels available to us.  We’ll keep you posted.   In the meantime, if you wish to voice your support for the PedalPub, you can contact one or more Park Board Commissioners and let them know your thoughts.  Here’s a link to the Minneapolis Park Board Commissioners website:  http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=36  Also, please send a cc: to us at info@pedalpub.com.

On a happier note, we have opened a couple of routes in Saint Paul:

NEW! ST. PAUL CATHEDRAL HILL ROUTE
The Cathedral Hill Progressive Dinner route that traverses the Selby-Dale-Grand-Summit neighborhood of Saint Paul goes past TWENTY-FIVE bars and restaurants!  Pick 3-5 of them, and we can arrange for you a Progressive Dinner, where the restaurants will have successive courses ready for you, and brought out to the PedalPub!

NEW! ST. PAUL WEST SEVENTH STREET ROUTE
The West Seventh route starts at the Glockenspiel on West Seventh Street in Saint Paul, and goes past SEVENTEEN Saint Paul restaurants and clubs!  Get some PedalPub exercise, and stop in at your favorite Saint Paul haunts!

KNOW PEOPLE IN CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY OR MADISON?
We are looking for our first expansion of the PedalPub, and we have narrowed it down to one of these three cities.  Do you know any energetic people in one of these locations who would like to help us bring the PedalPub to their town?  Send us their name and email address, and perhaps an introduction to them!  info@pedalpub.com

WANT TO BE A PEDALPUB DRIVER?
Drop us an email with your name and email address!  MUST have a valid MN Driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Thanks again for being a PedalPub supporter!

Al Boyce/Eric Olson
Managing Partners
PedalPub, LLC

http://www.pedalpub.com
info@pedalpub.com
952-703-9000