great state of minnesota is about to deprize minnesotans of beer. minnesota, running out of beer because of the state government shutdown. is that true or is that false? true. a minnesota state government has been lights out since july 1st because the legislature wants a budget deficit built on tax cuts. it regulates the sale of booze. if you want to buy booze wholesale, you need a license to do that. you see little kids having corner lemonade stands and not corner keg stands. minnesota bars and restaurants whose permits to sell booze are expiring while the government is shutdown have no way to renew them. and so they will soon be pulling on dry taps. and that s not all. another booze related thing the state does is approve the labels of booze that is sold in the state. you have to register the label