MINNESOTA BREWING CO
10-Q, 1998-08-14
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[X]     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
        JUNE 30, 1998

[ ]     TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO
        ____________.


                         Commission File Number 0-23846

                            Minnesota Brewing Company
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

                  Minnesota                                  41-1702599
        (State or other jurisdiction                     (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)

882 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, Minnesota                   55102
  (Address of principal executive offices)                   Zip Code

                                 (612) 228-9173
                           (Issuer's Telephone Number)


Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such report), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   YES _X_   NO ___

As of July 31, 1998 the Company had 3,462,711 shares of Common Stock, no par
value per share, outstanding.


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                            MINNESOTA BREWING COMPANY

                                      INDEX

                                                                            Page

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1.  Financial Statements

                     Condensed Balance Sheets as of
                     June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997....................3, 4

                     Statements of Operations for the three and six
                     month periods ended June 30, 1998 and
                     June 30, 1997.............................................5

                     Statements of Cash Flow for the six
                     month periods ended June 30, 1998
                     and June 30, 1997.........................................6

                     Notes to Financial Statements.............................8

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                     Financial Condition and Results of
                     Operations................................................9

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION....................................................13

Signatures....................................................................15


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                            MINNESOTA BREWING COMPANY

                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                June 30,       December 31
                                                                  1998            1997
                                                               ----------      ----------
                                                               (unaudited)       (Note)
<S>                                                            <C>             <C>       
ASSETS
Current Assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents                             $  116,774      $  465,984
         U.S Treasury Bill (Pledged for BATF Bond)                474,961              --
         Trade accounts receivable, less allowance
           for doubtful accounts of $485,000 at
           June 30, 1998 and 
           December 31, 1997                                      972,741         759,350

         Inventories:
           Raw materials                                          130,028         134,908
           Work-in-progress                                       499,443         357,151
           Finished goods                                         874,491         660,635
           Packaging                                              973,685       1,243,705
           Other                                                  369,496         368,719
                                                               ----------      ----------
                  Total Inventories                             2,847,143       2,765,118
         Other current Assets                                      84,621         150,921
                                                               ----------      ----------

                  Total Current Assets                          4,496,240       4,141,373
                                                               ----------      ----------

Property and Equipment                                          6,332,793       6,087,477
         Less accumulated depreciation                          2,740,435       2,466,210
                                                               ----------      ----------
           Net property and equipment                           3,592,358       3,621,267
                                                               ----------      ----------

Other Assets
         Trademarks, net of accumulated
           amortization of $86,000 at
           June 30, 1998 and $73,000 at December 31, 1997         236,169         221,577
         Other, net of accumulated amortization of
           $343,000 at June 30, 1998 and
           $315,000 at December 31, 1997                          438,495         291,209
                                                               ----------      ----------
                  Total Other Assets                              674,664         512,786
                                                               ----------      ----------
                                                               $8,763,262      $8,275,426
                                                               ==========      ==========
</TABLE>

Note: The Balance Sheet at December 31, 1997 has been derived from the audited
      financial statements at that date.

See Notes to Financial Statements


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                            MINNESOTA BREWING COMPANY

                      CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                June 30,         December 31,
                                                                  1998               1997
                                                              ------------       ------------
                                                               (unaudited)          (note)
<S>                                                           <C>                <C>         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
         Trade accounts payable                               $  1,931,858       $  2,197,100
         Accrued expenses                                          412,693            899,335
         Deferred federal excise tax credit                        397,490                 --
         Note payable to related party                           2,271,725                 --
                                                              ------------       ------------

                  Total Current Liabilities                      5,013,766          3,096,435

Long term debt
         Capitalized lease obligations, less current
         maturities                                              1,391,975          2,128,045
         Due to related party                                           --            263,036
                                                              ------------       ------------

                  Total long term debt                           1,391,975          2,391,081
                                                              ------------       ------------

Shareholders' Equity:
         Common stock; $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares
           authorized 3,462,711 and 3,389,211 issued and
           outstanding at June 30, 1998 and
           December 31, 1997, respectively                          34,627             33,892
         Additional paid-in capital                             10,592,217         10,435,668
         Accumulated deficit                                    (8,269,323)        (7,681,650)
                                                              ------------       ------------

                  TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                     2,357,521          2,787,910
                                                              ------------       ------------

                                                              $  8,763,262       $  8,275,426
                                                              ============       ============
</TABLE>

Note: The Balance Sheet at December 31, 1997 has been derived from the audited
      financial statements at that date.

See Notes to Financial Statements


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<PAGE>


                            MINNESOTA BREWING COMPANY

                       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               THREE MONTHS                           SIX MONTHS
                                               ENDED JUNE 30                         ENDED JUNE 30
                                          1998               1997               1998               1997
                                      ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
<S>                                   <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>         
Sales                                 $  4,739,034       $  7,144,208       $  8,066,386       $ 11,322,408


Less excise taxes                          387,211            694,589            802,015          1,230,273
                                      ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

        Net sales                        4,351,823          6,449,619          7,264,371         10,092,135

Cost of goods sold                       3,754,524          6,969,225          6,570,091         10,482,202
                                      ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

     Gross profit                          597,299           (519,606)           694,280           (390,067)
                                      ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

Operating expenses:
     Advertising                           131,880            120,468            378,128            331,275
     Sales and marketing                   203,338            477,917            246,519            620,934
     Administrative                        234,305            848,049            566,720          1,037,941
                                      ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
        Total operating expenses           569,523          1,446,343          1,191,367          1,990,150
                                      ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

         Operating income (loss)            27,776         (1,966,040)          (497,087)        (2,380,217)
                                      ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

Other income (expense):
     Interest income                         3,029              5,880              7,669             12,647
     Interest and other expenses           (22,216)           (36,968)           (98,255)           (75,020)
     Provision for Income Taxes                 --           (294,548)                --           (294,548)
                                      ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
     Net income (loss)                       8,589         (2,291,676)          (587,673)        (2,737,138)
                                      ============       ============       ============       ============

Basic and diluted
Net income (loss)
 per common share                     $        .00       $       (.68)      $       (.17)      $       (.81)

Basic and duluted
Weighted average shares
     outstanding                         3,389,211          3,389,211          3,389,211          3,389,211

</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements


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<PAGE>


                            MINNESOTA BREWING COMPANY

                      STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
                                                                    1998              1997
                                                                -----------       -----------
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>         
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income (Loss)                                               $  (587,673)      $(2,737,138)
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss
         to net cash used in operating activities:
         Depreciation and Amortization                              314,076           309,380
         Deferred income taxes                                           --           293,000
         Provision for doubtful accounts receivable                      --           457,000
         Provision for obsolete inventory and discontinued
              products                                              (68,000)           972,000
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
              Trade accounts receivable                            (213,391)       (1,063,787)
              Other receivables                                          --            91,084
              Inventories                                           (14,025)         (362,663)
              Prepaid expenses and other assets                      66,300          (262,459)
              Accounts payable and accrued expenses                (594,599)        1,962,874
              Deferred excise tax credit                            397,490           347,718
                                                                -----------       -----------
              Net cash provided by (used in)
               operating activities                                (699,822)            7,009
                                                                -----------       -----------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Purchases of property and equipment                           (245,316)          (84,656)
     Purchase of intangible assets                                 (201,730)         (111,939)
                                                                -----------       -----------
              Net cash provided by (used in)
              investing activities                                 (447,046)         (196,595)
                                                                -----------       -----------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Net borrowings on related
         party obligations                                          911,770           328,768
     Principal payments under capital lease
         obligations                                               (114,112)         (112,277)
                                                                -----------       -----------
              Net cash provided by                                  797,658           216,491
              financing activities                              -----------       -----------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE IN) CASH                                    (349,210)           26,905

CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                                           465,984           386,325
                                                                -----------       -----------
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>


<TABLE>

<S>                                                             <C>               <C>         
CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                           $   116,774       $   413,230
                                                                ===========       ===========
     See Notes to Financial Statements

Supplemental schedule of non-cash
     operating, investing and financing activities

     Common shares issued in satisfaction
     of accrued ESOP payable                                    $   157,284       $        --
                                                                ===========       ===========
     U.S. Treasury Bill financed
     with note payable to related party                         $   474,961       $        --
                                                                ===========       ===========
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>


MINNESOTA BREWING COMPANY

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (UNAUDITED)


(1)      Financial Statements

         The balance sheet as of June 30, 1998, the statements of operations for
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and the statements
of cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 have been
prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature with exception of
the accounts receivable, inventory valuation and deferred income tax
adjustments, see Note 2) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial
position at June 30, 1998, and results of operations and cash flows have been
included. Results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.

(2)      Significant Events

         During the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the Company replaced its top
management and revised its business plan and operations to focus more on the
promotion and sales of certain of its proprietary products. Subsequently the
Company decided to discontinue sales of several of its proprietary products. In
addition, new management is placing less emphasis on securing contact brewing
arrangements that do not have profitable volume potential. Several of the
Company's contract brewing customers have experienced financial difficulties and
collection of amounts due from those customers, as well as the realization of
inventory purchased by the Company on their behalf, appear to be unrealizable.
Accordingly, during the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the Company recorded
charges to operations totaling $1,501,000 relating to increased allowances for
bad debts and inventory obsolescence, and the write-off of inventory and related
costs associated with discontinued products and contracts.


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<PAGE>


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
                  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The Company's revenues are derived from the production and sale of its
proprietary labels, which include Grain Belt Golden, Grain Belt Premium, Grain
Belt Premium Light, Pig's Eye and Yellow Belly malt beverages. In addition the
Company produces beverages for a number of companies under a variety of labels.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The Company's net sales for the three and six month periods ended June
30, 1998 were 32.5% and 28.0% less, respectively, than the net sales for the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997. The decrease in net sales was
attributable to decreases in export sales on a three and six month basis of
57.0% and 53.5%, respectively for 1998 versus 1997. Contract sales decreased
41.5% on a quarter to quarter comparison, while they decreased on a six month
comparison basis by 41.1%. Sales of proprietary products decreased by 12.3% on a
six month comparable basis between 1998 and 1997 and decreased by 18.4% on a
three month basis.

         Barrelage sales for the 1998 second quarter were 26.9% less than in the
second quarter of 1997 and 20.4% less for the first six months of 1998 versus
1997. Barrelage sales of proprietary products were down 24.4%, this volume
decrease reflects the discontinuance of some packages and is also the result of
increase pricing. However this increase of pricing resulted in higher gross
margins on the company's proprietary products in the second quarter of 1998
compared to 1997. Grain Belt Premium and Minnesota Brew had increases on a
quarter to quarter comparison while Pig's Eye and Landmark experienced
decreases. For the first six months of 1998 versus 1997 contract barrelage sales
were up 6.9% compared to 1997, primarily due to a substantial increase in bulk
mash sales production. For the same six month period export barrelage sales were
off 53.2% principally because of a reduction in Asian orders in 1998.

Operating Data (in barrels sold):
                              Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                                    June 30                        June 30
                              1998           1997           1998           1997
                            -------        -------        -------        -------

Proprietary                  34,403         45,504         59,837         74,305
Contract                     30,551         29,158         62,486         58,438
Export                       17,969         38,757         23,838         50,980
                            -------        -------        -------        -------
     Total                   82,923        113,419        146,161        183,723
                            =======        =======        =======        =======

         The Company's gross profit was $1,084,000 greater during the first six
month period when compared to the similar period in 1997 and $1,117,000 greater
in the second quarter of 1998 versus the second quarter of 1997. The Company's
gross profit margin for the second quarter increased from (8.1)% in 1997 to a
13.7% in 1998. The increase is primarily related to the significant provisions
for inventory allowances taken in 1997 and the decrease in expenditures related
to the production and increased pricing of finished goods in 1998.

         Operating expenses for the three and six month periods of 1998 were
$877,000 and $799,000 less, respectively than for a similar period in 1997. As a
percentage of net sales, three month operating expenses decreased from 22.4% in
1997 to 13.1% in 1998 as a result of the lower sales volume in the 1998 period
and the unfavorable adjustment to increase the allowance for doubtful accounts
in the 1997 


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<PAGE>


period. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales also decreased to 16.4%
for the first six months of 1998 as compared to 19.7% in 1997. The decrease in
sales and marketing expense was attributable to the timing of expenditures, in
the second quarter of 1998, along with a reduction in personnel costs.
Administrative expense decreases were primarily associated with the provision
for the allowance for doubtful accounts in the 1997 period.

         Interest income was $3,000 less in the second quarter of 1998 versus
1997 because of a reduced level of funds available for investment. Interest
expense in the second quarter was $51,000 greater in 1998 than in 1997 due to
interest being charged for deferred rental expense and the utilization of a line
of credit. This increase was partially offset by a lower principal balance on
the capitalized lease for the plant and equipment.

         The Company experienced a net income of $9,000 in the second quarter of
1998 compared to a net loss of $2,292,000 in the second quarter of 1997. The
June 1997 loss was related primarily to the provisions to accounts receivable,
inventory and tax adjustments discussed herein. The Company also realized a
reduction in production costs and increased pricing in the 1998 period. For the
first six months of 1998 the Company experienced a net loss of $588,000 versus a
loss of $2,737,000 for the comparable period in 1997.

         The negative tax provision of $293,000 for the second quarter of 1997
reflects the reversal of the $293,000 deferred tax asset, as its utilization
could not be specifically determined in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. In addition to the current year losses, the Company also
has approximately $6.7 million in loss carryforwards available from prior years
to offset future taxable income.

         During 1997 and through June 1998, the Company operated significantly
below its production capacity. Therefore, in order to attain a profitable level
of operations, the Company continues to seek to increase its sales and
production volume. Management is pursuing opportunities to increase sales volume
at profitable margins. Management believes that the growth of its proprietary
labels offers the best opportunity for achieving operating profits in the long
term and has focused its efforts on growth of its proprietary products. An
emphasis has been placed on the promotion of these proprietary labels and the
generation of additional sales in the Company's core geographic market areas.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         Working capital deficit at June 30, 1998 decreased $1.5 million to $0.5
million from $1.0 million at December 31, 1997. The decrease is primarily
attributable to the loss for the six month period coupled with an overall
increase in current liabilities; principally amounts due to related parties.

         During the six months ended June 30, 1998 the Company utilized $700,000
net cash in operating activities, which was due to an operating loss of
$588,000, an increase in accounts receivable of $213,000, an increase in
inventory, net of reserves, of $82,000, and decrease in accounts payable and
accrued expenses of $595,000. These amounts were offset by depreciation and
amortization of $314,000, a reduction of prepaid expenses and other asset of
$66,000 and an increase in deferred excise tax credit of $397,000.

         The Company used $447,000 of cash in investing activities through the
purchase of $245,000 of property and equipment and the purchase of $202,000 of
intangible assets.


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<PAGE>


         The Company generated $798,000 of cash through financing activities as
a result of borrowings from a related party of $912,000, which were partially
offset by principal payments on the capitalized lease of $114,000. The
borrowings relate to rental obligations to Minnesota Brewing Limited Partnership
("Partnership"), which have been accrued but not yet paid.

         The Company's plans in 1998 include the continued emphasis on promoting
its core proprietary brands. In order to achieve its 1998 plans, the Company
will require additional funds from equity or debt to meet its working capital
and capital resource needs. During 1997, the Minnesota Brewing Limited
Partnership ("Partnership"), a related party, deferred required lease payments
on the production facility and equipment and has agreed to defer past due 1997
payments and 1998 lease payments through at least January 1, 1999, which will
provide a portion of the Company's working capital needs. Due to the seasonal
nature of its business, the Company's June 30, 1998 working capital position is
not indicative of its needs during its peak selling and production season. At
present, except for leases of its production facility and certain of its
production equipment with the Partnership, the Company's assets are unsecured.
In connection with the $475,000 advance by the Partnership discussed below, the
Company agreed to grant the Partnership a security interest in certain of its
assets, including its trademarks. The Partnership has agreed to make available
to the Company a line of credit of up to $2,500,000 to meet its working capital
needs during 1998. This availability is in addition to $475,000 the Partnership
advanced the Company subsequent to December 31, 1997 to secure the purchase of a
Treasury Bond required by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. The
Company believes that the Partnership's line of credit, possible bank line of
credit and funds from operations will be sufficient to meet its working capital
and capital resource needs during 1998.

         It will be necessary for the Company to obtain a permanent line of
credit or raise additional equity in order to meet its working capital and
capital resource needs for the next twelve months taking into consideration its
cash flow from operations, its existing cash and cash equivalents and short term
borrowings. The Company has a line of credit with the Partnership, but is
working to establish a working capital line of credit with a bank to supplement
its short-term working capital needs. The Company anticipates that any line of
credit would be secured by its current assets.

         In conjunction with the Company's initial public offering in November
of 1993, the Company's existing operating leases were converted to capitalized
leases and the obligations were reflected as property and equipment and
long-term debt in the financial statements. The debt is being amortized over 10
years at a 7.75% interest rate. The Company has the option to acquire the
property at eight times the trailing twelve months rent. As indicated in the
Company's 1997 annual report, based upon 1997 lease payments, the purchase price
would be approximately $4.9 million at December 31, 1997. Should the Company
decide to exercise its option it would propose to finance the acquisition with
debt or equity financing or some combination thereof. The Company will monitor
the exercise price going forward and will select the most beneficial time to
exercise the option based upon existing facts and circumstances and the
availability of financing.

         The Company's credit terms to its distributors are generally 10 days
and substantially all customers, except contract brewing accounts, are on
automatic debit to their bank account through electronic funds transfer ("EFT").
This program substantially reduces the credit risk and facilitates the
predictability of cash flows. Amounts from contract brewing production are
generally due 30 days after shipment and in many cases are secured by letters of
credit.

         As a small brewer producing less than 2,000,000 barrels per year, the
Company presently receives an $11.00 per barrel credit against federal exercise
taxes on the first 60,000 barrels of taxable production. 


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<PAGE>


The cash benefit of this $660,000 credit is primarily received in the first and
second quarters of the year. For accounting purposes, however, this credit is
allocated throughout the year based upon projected taxable sales per quarter.

         The Company is a party to collective bargaining agreements with five
union organizations, all of which run through March, 1999. The Company believes
its employee relationship to be good.

         As of June 30, 1998, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
totaling $6.7 million available without restriction to reduce future taxable
income. To the extent the Company generates taxable income during the periods in
which this net operating loss carryforward is available, the Company's cash
requirements for payment of income tax will be reduced.

         The Company has applied and received permits from the State of
Minnesota to convert a portion of its facilities into the production of ethanol.
It is the Company's intention to pursue the production of ethanol if it
determines that it is possible to do so on a commercially reasonable basis.
Although the Company believes that it has commitments for financing in an amount
sufficient to convert a portion of its facilities to ethanol production, the
Company does not intend to convert its facilities until it is able to arrange
definitive contracts or otherwise determine that it can operate the project in a
commercially reasonable manner. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to successfully complete the ethanol project.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

         Statements included in this Form 10-Q that are not historical or
current facts are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially. Among these risks and uncertainties are information included
in this Annual Report on Form 10-Q which can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"estimate," or "continue" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or
comparable terminology constitutes forward-looking information. The following
important factors, among others, in some cases have affected and in the future
could affect the Company's actual results and could cause the Company's actual
financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any
forward-looking statement: (I) competition within the brewing industry resulting
from the increased number of brewers and available beers, (ii) the Company's
ability to continue to achieve and maintain contract brewing arrangements; (iii)
the continued success of the Company's proprietary brands, including its
reliance upon distributors, and (iv) the Company's continued ability to sell
products for export.


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                                     PART II
                                OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings

             None

Item 2.      Changes in Securities

             None

Item 3.      Defaults Upon Senior Securities

             None

Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         The Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 20, 1998.
The shareholders took the following actions:

         (i)      The shareholders elected six directors to hold office until
                  the annual meeting of shareholders. The shareholders present
                  in person or by proxy cast the following numbers of votes in
                  connection with the election of directors, resulting in the
                  election of all of the nominees:

                                                  Votes For      Votes Withheld
                                                  ---------      --------------
                           Bruce E. Hendry        2,243,545          13,785
                           John J. Lee            2,243,595          13,735
                           John R. Rollwagen      2,243,645          13,685
                           James A. Potter        2,243,445          13,885
                           Greg C. Heinemann      2,242,545          14,785
                           Richard A. Perrine     2,243,545          13,785

         (ii)     The shareholders ratified and approved an amendment to the
                  Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan increasing the number of
                  shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan
                  from 250,000 shares to 450,000 shares. 2,229,668 votes were
                  cast for the resolution, 23,942 votes were against the
                  resolution and 3,720 votes abstained.

Item 5.      Other Information

         John Rollwagen resigned as a director on July 15, 1998. To date, no
replacement director has been determined.

         The deadline for submission of shareholder proposals pursuant to Rule
14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for inclusion in
the Company's proxy statement for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is in
December 27, 1998. Additionally, if the Company receives notice of a shareholder
proposal after March 3, 1999, such proposal will be considered untimely pursuant
to Rules 14a-4 and 14a-5 (e) and the persons named in proxies solicited by the
Board of Directors of the 


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<PAGE>


Company for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders may exercise discretionary
voting power with respect to such proposal.


Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

             (a)    Exhibits

                           Exhibit 27.  Financial Data Schedule.

             (b)    Reports on Form 8-K

                           None


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<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


         MINNESOTA BREWING COMPANY



Dated: August 14, 1998       /s/Michael C. Hime
                             --------------------------------
                             Michael C. Hime
                             Vice President of Finance (Chief Financial Officer)


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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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