(KARE 11) – uno Choi opened Arbeiter Brewing Company this winter during a pandemic, around the corner from the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct building.
“It was definitely a very trying time,” Choi said.
Things are on the upswing now, thanks to warmer weather, loosened COVID-19 regulations and a successful vaccine rollout. But during his first year in business, Choi has also discovered other challenges – having to do with Minnesota’s Prohibition-era liquor laws.
Currently, the rules only allow him to sell a 750ml “Crowler” as a to-go option, leading to many confused customers who often request 12- or 16-ounce cans to take home after enjoying a beer in the taproom.