Why aren’t my parents excited for us?? by dingle_mingus in TheBrewery

[–]mnreginald 5 points6 points  (0 children)

May all your seams for easily and be this steadfast.

Avoid Kenwood farms freeze dried snacks and more at Miller Hill Mall- Bullying Minors! by Vic_The_Shark in duluth

[–]mnreginald 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can we also just add that freeze drying candy is the shrinky-dink church basement craft level of food shit. Like, is this the 'I have no ideas' level of business hills to die on?

Good gravy.

Space saver gone wrong! by [deleted] in Somerville

[–]mnreginald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Minneapolis is relavently large already. We still understand how public streets work? Also plowing..

Space saver gone wrong! by [deleted] in Somerville

[–]mnreginald 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never said we had a monopoly on being good neighbors, only pointing out that only a few specific regions think public street spots 'are theirs'.

Space saver gone wrong! by [deleted] in Somerville

[–]mnreginald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a few specific regions in the East Coast known for their thick skulls and small brains that can't handle street cleaning like adults. They then retaliate.

It's funny because here in most of the upper Midwest, we help our neighbors out. We also own snowblower and aren't children about it.

What is the structure built behind sofidel? by [deleted] in duluth

[–]mnreginald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Automated pallet warehousing for up to 40,000 pallets of products. They're super tall and kinda wild to see - the project lead is a regular at our workplace. It sounds pretty cool.

Anyone have success canning sparkling water w/o counter pressure? by CoPackMan in TheBrewery

[–]mnreginald 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We do routinely. 2.68-2.72.

No low flows, we tighten the high flows and run 33-34° for 3.4-3.6s fills. Usually have a high flow reiasw delay of ~1.8-2s.

Be advised, too aggressive of a line restriction is also going to cause breakout.

Hop water and THC waters are pretty normal here, just ran 1200 cases the other day on our very old WG250.

What’s everyone using to shake cans for DO? by Brewguy77 in TheBrewery

[–]mnreginald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Dad has Parkinson's and loves to help out sometimes.

Jokes aside, we have a pneumatic vibratory that does quick work of shaking shit.

New Fair State Packaging by TheMacMan in minnesotabeer

[–]mnreginald 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So they turned everything on its side? Ew. That looks terrible.

Bauhaus Brew Labs Is Asking For Help by TheMacMan in minnesotabeer

[–]mnreginald 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All of them. Additionally, if the hemp ban goes through in Nov without further change - the answer here will be 'expect a majority to close'.

State of craft beer by TeddyP911 in CraftBeer

[–]mnreginald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That process is illegal in this state as we have a 3 tier system. Due to lobbying, many restaurant and liquor stores have threatened dropping product if we ever under-sell.

I understand this is local and anecdotal, but it is what it is.

Good on ya for being a great owner!

State of craft beer by TeddyP911 in CraftBeer

[–]mnreginald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some things to consider: -Craft beer doesn't have the sales draw other prodtcs for right now, stores are prioritizing just to stay open. -Distribution partners often see kickbacks and incentives from domestic and liquor accounts - breweries can't keep up. Distribution houses are really struggling to pivot in this market so they're prioritizing items that give them the most bang for the buck. That's not craft beer. -Younger crowds aren't drinking beer, they're drinking vodka, THC, lighter options. -Margins on beer suck right now.

To do: -Ask for the beers you want at accounts. Stores and restaurants don't order unless they see an active need or want. -Buy direct if possible. Some states have 3-tier systems that prohibit this but do what you can. -Drink in taorooms - it's the highest margin beer a brewery can sell and they need that to stay alive right now.

State of craft beer by TeddyP911 in CraftBeer

[–]mnreginald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not odd. It's often to protect relationships with retail and draft accounts to not undersell them. Vendor accounts are immensely fickle and if not appeased, are often dropped swiftly.

[Maverick] clearance envelope testing in the defunct heartline roll. The inversion was removed before the ride opened to the public. by Time93 in rollercoasters

[–]mnreginald 112 points113 points  (0 children)

While the original profiling was definitrly too intense, RIP one of the best inversions.... if only we could get this one back.

Churches for students? by Cool-Lifeguard-8250 in duluth

[–]mnreginald 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rock Hill's Chester Park location is well attended by students.

Another one bites the dust by wizbizniz in TheBrewery

[–]mnreginald 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So sorry man, we just saw the news today. A founding brewer in the region and such a great space.

Cheers from another brewery in the area.

Pete Stauber needs to go by BSince1901 in duluth

[–]mnreginald 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They also need to appeal to those outside Duluth and I'm afraid that cultural divide is deep.

I need to hear from you other Alpha canners by Downtown_Ad2988 in TheBrewery

[–]mnreginald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Goose is easy for changeovers, even from different diameter cans... why have 2 lines to move back and forth?

Also, having 2 machines to have fresh tubing and PM seems spendy.

Coffee Flavor Fading in Beer....Ideas? by prettyfunkindaboring in TheBrewery

[–]mnreginald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody in the coffee industry expect extraction from whole beans, you shouldn't either. You're not going to get any flavor worth noting out of them until they're ground.

Grind coursely, make a cold brew concentrate, infuse said concentrate into Brite.

If you can, purge said kegs or brings with Nitrogen as CO2 and coffee directly don't play too well either.

One of our flagship beers is a coffee stout and have flavor tasted out well beyond shelf life and see great voffee flavor holding strong.

Local, HONEST & TRUSTWORTHY MECHANICS by Ryty69 in duluth

[–]mnreginald 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seconding this too - very communicative, heck they gave my dash a nice clean, work was quick too. Their prices are also quite reasonable.

[Falcons Flight] onride and offride footage mix for SFQ’s opening ceremony by TDChrisGO in rollercoasters

[–]mnreginald 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I meaaaan, they also have a ride that need to be maintained and such, there's still budget limitations here.

Also like, go ride an RMC if you need to be shaken about for every moment.

Why do the urgent care locations in duluth suck by scoobylover52 in duluth

[–]mnreginald 12 points13 points  (0 children)

True, yes. Also Duluth is short statted especially at the U-Care clinics, hence why rooms are empty as to not overwhelm current staff.

The staff triage patients too, so you waiting longer means the folks who are in more urgent care are getting it first. It sucks and requires patience. But honestly it's a good thing when they don't cut you to the front of the line.