miller beer is not being sold in minnesota anymore

[HardlinkSells]

Sad day

[alias]

Any special reason?

[BittieBucks Eric]

Any special reason?

The MillerCoors brewing company will soon be forced to pull 39 brands of beers from every restaurant, bar and liquor store in the state of Minnesota.

It's all because the state says the company didn't renew its brand label registration far enough in advance before the state's government shutdown.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/c...0,861054.story

[HardlinkSells]

I don't live there, but I do visit frequently and that is my favorite beer.

[HardlinkSells]

They also have 38% of the market share in that state

[CYF]

I live in Minneapolis, MN.

About 300 bars and restaurants statewide couldn't renew their $20 license in July and now can't sell booze. 400 More in August if the state doesn't get its shit together.

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits.

[vsex]

I live in Minneapolis, MN.

About 300 bars and restaurants statewide couldn't renew their $20 license in July and now can't sell booze. 400 More in August if the state doesn't get its shit together.

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits.

Fuckin' Geniuses.

[waltgator]

that sucks..no beer!?!?

[BittieBucks Eric]

I live in Minneapolis, MN.

About 300 bars and restaurants statewide couldn't renew their $20 license in July and now can't sell booze. 400 More in August if the state doesn't get its shit together.

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits.

lol that's fucking stupid

[camperjohn64]

I live in Minneapolis, MN.

About 300 bars and restaurants statewide couldn't renew their $20 license in July and now can't sell booze. 400 More in August if the state doesn't get its shit together.

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits.

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits. That makes money.

And why do they need a permit to sell beer anyway? Who decided that they need a permit?

If an officer came up and said "you're selling beer without permit - give me money", maybe he need to told "you're wearing shoes without a permit - give ME money".

My laws say that everyone that wears shoes, needs a permit, and needs to buy that permit from me.

[Tom_PM]

I'd tell them it's in the mail, it's not my fault some legislative branch decided to have a tantrum. Have a beer, officer?

[beerptrol]

messing with people's beer and smokes.....

"Minnesota has stopped selling tax stamps for cigarettes, which must be affixed to each pack before sale. The Star Tribune reports that cigarette sales will come to a halt by mid-August, unless more tax stamps are issued"

[96ukssob]

It's all because the state says the company didn't renew its brand label registration far enough in advance before the state's government shutdown.

that sucks

[magicmike]

so stupid

[cosis]

I'm never visiting

[brassmonkey]

good it taste like horse piss.

[WarChild]

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits. That makes money.

And why do they need a permit to sell beer anyway? Who decided that they need a permit?

If an officer came up and said "you're selling beer without permit - give me money", maybe he need to told "you're wearing shoes without a permit - give ME money".

My laws say that everyone that wears shoes, needs a permit, and needs to buy that permit from me.

[stach14]

Its going to keep getting nasty it seems.

[bignasty]

I live in Minneapolis, MN.

About 300 bars and restaurants statewide couldn't renew their $20 license in July and now can't sell booze. 400 More in August if the state doesn't get its shit together.

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits.

Thats all a liquor license is there? In SC for onsite ddrinking (bars, clubs, etc.) it's like $1200.

[Chosen]

Beer sucks anyway...

[Si]

Prohibition MkII

[_Richard_]

messing with people's beer and smokes.....

"Minnesota has stopped selling tax stamps for cigarettes, which must be affixed to each pack before sale. The Star Tribune reports that cigarette sales will come to a halt by mid-August, unless more tax stamps are issued"

[NaughtyRob]

Miller beer is nasty anyway.

[Sly]

I live in Minneapolis, MN.

About 300 bars and restaurants statewide couldn't renew their $20 license in July and now can't sell booze. 400 More in August if the state doesn't get its shit together.

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits.

You should boot every politician.

[thickcash_amo]

Time to man up and drink a real beer anyway!

[mikesouth]

Welcome to the land of the free.....

[CYF]

Thats all a liquor license is there? In SC for onsite ddrinking (bars, clubs, etc.) it's like $1200.

the $20 license, is a license to purchase wholesale booze from a distributor. Not a liquor license to sell alcohol. Sorry for not being clear about that.

[CYF]

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits. That makes money.

Yup, but when the bar goes out of business because they can't buy booze, the state loses out on a lot more than the $20 license to purchase from a wholesaler.

[alias]

Pretty lame.

[bignasty]

the $20 license, is a license to purchase wholesale booze from a distributor. Not a liquor license to sell alcohol. Sorry for not being clear about that.

Oh ok, that sounds more reasonable. That sucks though, I never cared much for Miller, but have been on a High Life kick lately.

[SallyRand]

I live in Minneapolis, MN.

About 300 bars and restaurants statewide couldn't renew their $20 license in July and now can't sell booze. 400 More in August if the state doesn't get its shit together.

Of course they're enforcing the rules even though they aren't selling permits.

If there was ever an argument for Public Nullification and Civil Disobedience, this is it.

State can't do it's job but then tells me I can't do mine?

Jesse Ventura was right.

[18teens]

Holy shit, that's a fucked up state. I don't drink Miller but I'd be pissed off if it was my beer of choice and I lived in Minnesota.

[CYF]

It's not just beer, either. When the $20 wholesale buying license expires they can't get hard liquor, either.

Bars are going out of business over this shit.

[SallyRand]

It's not just beer, either. When the $20 wholesale buying license expires they can't get hard liquor, either.

Bars are going out of business over this shit.

And ultimately, who do you think to have to be held responsible for this shit?

[Fletch XXX]

blue moon tonight

[Spunky]

Is there any riots in the streets?

[TangibleAsset]

Could you post a sign on the front door of your bar or restaurant barring any officials who might try to regulate this from entering? Or fine them for entering? lol

[SallyRand]

Could you post a sign on the front door of your bar or restaurant barring any officials who might try to regulate this from entering? Or fine them for entering? lol

You can post it but it doesn't mean shit.

[CYF]

Is there any riots in the streets?

some protests at the state capital. Nothing major yet.

[beerptrol]

why couldn't it have been old swilwaukee

[brassmonkey]

Is there any riots in the streets?

nope i sent over 70 pounds of saliva

[Jon Oso]

Could you post a sign on the front door of your bar or restaurant barring any officials who might try to regulate this from entering? Or fine them for entering? lol

Not familiar with any laws outside of AZ regarding liquor, but anyone in the Liquor Enforcement group can enter any premises that sells alcohol at any time during business hours and inspect any part of the property for any reason. Denying them is a one-way ticket to the doors being closed. I'd be surprised if it were any different there.

[Sly]

some protests at the state capital. Nothing major yet.

You guys need to take a lesson from your neighbors to the east!

[CYF]

You guys need to take a lesson from your neighbors to the east!

yeah, I agree

Also Miller got their renewal in on time, the state just didn't get around to processing it before the shutdown.

Fucking bullshit if you ask me.