(KNSI) — Governor Tim Walz signed the “Free the Growler” and 21 other bills into law on Sunday.
The bill makes several changes to Minnesota’s liquor laws, including raising the cap on growler sales and allowing more off-sale options for smaller breweries. Previously, Minnesota liquor laws put a 20,000 barrel per year cap on craft beer production, preventing Minnesota’s larger breweries from selling to-go beer in 64-ounce containers, growlers, and 32-ounce cans. This bill raises that cap to 150,000 barrels a year.
In addition to raising the production cap, this bill allows smaller breweries to sell their products in bottles and cans and distilleries to have off-sale products in standard size cans and open cocktail rooms.
“I am proud to live in a state with so many locally owned breweries and distilleries,” said Governor Walz. “Every Minnesota business—big or small—deserves the opportunity to succeed. The pandemic has pushed us to think creatively when it comes to the food and beverage industry, and this bill provides more opportunities for these businesses to thrive. This bill is one way we can support Minnesota’s local breweries and distilleries.”
Find additional information about the bill here.
Also signed Sunday, is a bill that authorizes service members in the Minnesota National Guard who have more than twelve years of service to be eligible for enlistment or reenlistment bonuses.
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