PLEASE NOTE: The hearing has been re-scheduled to Wednesday, April 6th at 5:30 pm in room 123 of the Capitol. Also the bill allowing liquor stores to sell merchandise has been added to the agenda.

Do you live in the district of a Senator who sits on the Senate Commerce Committee? Then your voice is needed! Surly is asking folks to call in and voice support for the bill that would allow them (and other breweries) to sell pints. Also on the committee’s agenda is the legislation allowing brew pubs to expand their distribution.

From the Surly Facebook page:

Surly Needs YOU! On Tuesday, April 5,Wednesday April 6 the bill to allow Surly to sell pints of our own beer at our proposed Destination Brewery, will be heard by the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill needs to pass this committee to keep moving.

We need our supporters who live in the districts of the Senate Commerce Committee members to contact them. Let them know you support SF 416 and ask them to support the bill at the April 5th hearing.

We need these 15 members to know their constituents support Surly, Minnesota craft beer, jobs and small business, so please call or email them before next Tuesday.

Find your legislator here:
http://www.gis.leg.mn/OpenLayers/districts/

Senate Commerce Committee member list here:
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=1024&ls#members

(Click on the member’s name for their contact information)

If your Senator is NOT on the committee, don’t get surly. Keep following us here for ways you can help & have your voice heard. The hearing next week is the first step in the process. You can also attend the hearing next Tuesday at 10:30am Wednesday at 5:30 pm in Room 123 at the State Capitol.

Location and directions to the Capitol here:
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/faq/faqtoc.aspx?subject=14

THANK YOU Surly Nation! With your help and support we can make this happen.