Breweries hit hard in Minnesota during the pandemic
Breweries lost millions over the past year due to COVID-19. Brewery (Source: KEYC) By Jared Dean | April 10, 2021 at 7:14 PM CDT - Updated April 10 at 7:14 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - It is no secret that businesses of all kinds were challenged by the pandemic but perhaps none more than breweries across the state. According to a study by the University of Minnesota the Minnesota economy lost over $180 million in economic activity from breweries alone from COVID-19. Loss of traffic, sales and a can shortage were just some of the factors contributing to this loss. Large breweries like Shell’s in New Ulm were hit hard as well.