Columbia Heights: Top Valu Coupons
Click and clip the coupon specials from Top Valu Liquor in Columbia Heights.
- Busch, Busch Light, & Busch Ice 24pk cans - $11.97.
Minnesota State Beer Facts
Have you ever wondered how Minnesota beer and liquor prices compare to other states? The facts come from a surprising source: Legislative Audit Commission .
Also, the 2006 report outlines how Minnesotan beer and wine consumers would financially benefit from a change in the way those products are distributed.
Here are a few highlights:
- Adjusted for differences in taxes and dram shop insurance costs, off-sale beer prices are 7 to 9 percent higher in Minnesota compared with Wisconsin, where there are few state restrictions on retail competition.
- However, adjusted prices for distilled spirits are 8 to 10 percent lower in Minnesota despite the state’s more restrictive retail environment. The state’s prohibition on the use of exclusive territories for the wholesale distribution of spirits is most likely responsible for Minnesota’s lower off-sale retail prices.
- Overall, adopting less restrictive retail laws like those in Wisconsin could save Minnesota consumers about $100 million annually. But such law changes would negatively impact existing private liquor stores and jeopardize the $16 million in annual profits that municipal liquor stores currently provide for city services.
- Within Minnesota, municipal liquor stores tend to charge prices that are about 3 to 8 percent higher than privately owned liquor stores. Municipal liquor stores are able to charge higher prices because of the monopoly most of them have within city boundaries. However, the proximity of liquor stores licensed by a county or neighboring city keeps the price difference at a modest level.
- While there would probably be significant price savings for consumers, banning exclusive territories for beer and wine distribution might limit product availability and reduce other consumer benefits.
- 226 Minnesota cities operated municipal liquor stores in 2004. These cities, representing close to 18 percent of the state’s population, generally do not allow private off-sale liquor stores to operate within their boundaries.
- Overall, Minnesota ranked 9 th highest among the 50 states in 2002 in revenues from government-operated retail stores and wholesale operations.
- Even though Minnesotans consume about 9 percent more alcohol than the national average, state laws have restricted the number of off-sale liquor stores selling strong beer, wine, or spirits to well below the national average. Minnesota has fewer off-sale liquor outlets per adult than 40 other states and the District of Columbia. The number of off-sale outlets per adult is only about one-third of the national average.
- Minnesota’s lower spirits prices suggest that consumers might benefit significantly from additional competition in the wholesale distribution of beer and wine. Studies of beer distribution suggest that banning exclusive territories reduces retail beer prices. However, banning exclusive territories may also reduce the freshness of beer and limit product selection and availability.
South Lyndale Liquors: July Specials
Here are the July beer specials from South Lyndale Liquors:
Sam Adams 12pk All types - $11.99
Pabst Blue Ribbon 24pk cans - $12.99
Moose Drool, Summer Honey, Scape Goat 6pk bottles - $6.99
St. Anthony Village Wine And Spirits’ July Specials
The St. Anthony Village and Spirits store offers an impressive online listing of their July specials.
| Heineken |
5 Liter Keg |
$17.49 |
| Labatt Blue & Blue Light |
24 Pack Cans |
$16.49 |
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Miller Genuine Draft & Lite |
24 Pack Cans |
$15.99 |
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Coors Original & Light |
12 Pack Cans |
$15.99 |
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Grain Belt Premium |
24 Pack Bottles |
$14.99 |
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Budweiser, Bud Light & Bud Select |
24 Pack Cans |
$14.99 |
| Michelob Golden Draft & Draft Light |
24 Pack Cans |
$14.99 |
| Corona & Corona Light |
12 Pack Bottles |
$12.99 |
| Beck’s |
12 Pack Bottles |
$12.99 |
| Grolsch |
12 Pack Bottles |
$11.99 |
| Bass Ale |
12 Pack Bottles |
$10.99 |
| Schell’s (all types) |
12 Pack Bottles |
$10.99 |
| Redhook |
12 Pack Bottles |
$10.99 |
| Killian’s Red |
12 Pack Bottles |
$9.49 |
| Gluek’s (all types) |
24 Pack Cans |
$8.99 |
Surdyk’s Featured Beer Specials
Surdyk’s Web site is featuring their robust selection of Belgian beers this month. Best yet, you can order the beer online and pick it up at the store or have it delivered to your house.
Here are a couple of highlights:
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Grimbergen Blonde 6pk - $10.49
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Delirium Tremens 750ml - $8.88
Indian-Brewed Bud
In an effort to get a stake in India’s booming economy, Anheuser-Busch has announced plans
to brew Budweiser in that country.
So, what’s the local angle on this story? One of Anheuser-Bush’s primary competitors in India is SABMiller, the owners of local favorite, Leinenkugel’s. Both companies are experiencing a flat US beer market, so they are looking internationally for growth.
This story makes me appreciate Summit and Schells more and more.
Only In Wisconsin: Beer Keg Thefts May Drive Up Beer Prices
We’ve been hearing for weeks about the impact ethanol is having the increasing beer costs. Now, a report out of Wisconsin points to the high demand for scrap metal as one more reason to expect to pay more for your beer. At least in western Wisconsin, anyway.
Brauhaus Brew Hall - Lucan
The Brauhaus Brew Hall in Lucan is featured in the July issue of Minnesota Monthly as one of southwestern Minnesota’s road trip destinations. I grew up only a few miles from this fairly new brewery, so I take particular interest in any information about it.
From the article:
A tiny brew hall in the minuscule town of Lucan, the Brauhaus offers an astonishingly big selection, including the local brew, beers crafted by the Brau brothers, one of whom once co-owned the ’haus before the siblings decided to get into the brewing business.
I’ve enjoyed their Pale Ale and Cream Stout in the past couple of months, and both are solid tasting beers. They recently started distributing their beers (they currently have 5 varieties), but I’ve yet to find it in the Twin Cities area. If you’ve come across it on a beer run, please let me know where you found.
Richfield Liquor Beer Of The Month
Richfield Liquor is featuring Grain Belt Premium as their beer of the month in July. If you find a store, you’ll pay $7.99 for a twelve pack of this locally brewed beer.
NPR: Agriculture Shift Causes Beer Prices To Rise
It seems that you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a “beer prices are on the rise” story these days. NPR got in the mix this week with an audio report on the average 3% increase in beer prices across the country.
Let us know where you’re finding the best prices in our Beer Price Forum.
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