Two recent articles in local press document our client Travis Temke’s ongoing project to convert a historic fire station in St. Paul into a taproom, coffee shop, dining room and banquet hall. The vacant building at 754 Randolph Ave. was once Fire Engine House No. 10, built in 1885 and operating for a century and […]
On August 10, 2012, Indeed Brewing, the client of our craft brewing practice, sold its first beer. Just within last two years they grown from a staff of six to a staff of over 50, going from one taproom to two, adding a 12,500 square foot warehouse, and expanding their distribution from the Twin Cities […]
HeadFlyer Brewing, a new client of our craft brewing legal services group, is moving into the newly renovated Miller Textile building in northeast Minneapolis. It will open its taproom and brewery in a 9,435 square-foot space in the building. Developer Ackerberg Group, which spearheaded the renovation, plans to reposition the property into a signature destination […]
Just over two years ago, Blake Verdon and Jeremy Hale left their corporate jobs to pursue the dream of starting their own brewery and taproom. On June 4, 2014, their efforts came to fruition when LTD Brewing Co. in Hopkins, MN, opened its doors. We caught up with Blake to find out what they have […]
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUMMER 2015 ISSUE OF BAR EXAMINER The Minnesota craft brewery scene continues to grow, with new styles and colorfully-marketed brands filling local shelves and exciting new breweries cropping up throughout the greater metro and outstate areas. For those interested in making their entry into the industry, there are a number of considerations […]
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUMMER 2015 ISSUE OF BAR EXAMINER Earlier this year, Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill into law allowing for Sunday growler sales. Now, under Minnesota Statute 340A.301, subdivision 7(b), brewers that possess the requisite authorization (namely, on-and-off-sale licenses) can distribute 64-ounce jugs of intoxicating liquor to go, seven days a week. […]
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUMMER 2015 ISSUE OF BAR EXAMINER Our guest contributor Jon Fedder, CPA, is a tax associate in the Edina, MN office of BDO USA, LLP a leading provider of tax, audit, and consulting services There are many opportunities for breweries to reduce their tax liability. Below, I’ve summarized my five biggest […]
Our guest contributor Marc Cohen is a risk consultant with the Property & Casualty department at Bearence Management Group. All businesses follow the same general principles of insurance, and some of those businesses will be entirely covered by the basic policies – general liability, property, auto, and workers compensation. But because breweries are unique, they […]
In our December 2014 newsletter, we outlined the various securities laws considerations for breweries and taprooms looking to raise money through a private placement offering. Now we turn our attention to the mechanics of actually approaching and securing commitments from investors. Below are a few thoughts on the money-raising process, based on recent client […]
