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Pig's Eye was first launched in 1992, and reached volume of 35,000 barrels by 1994 [2] by Minnesota Brewing Company.The folded in June 2002 due to financial troubles. [3] [4] In December 2002, it was reestablished when two former employees Phil Gagne (the brewmaster)and Jeff Crawford (the vice president of sales) purchased the recipes. [2] [5]
Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, first settler in Saint Paul, MN. Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant was the first official resident of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. [1]: 134 His exploits propelled him to local fame and infamy, with his name briefly adorning the village that became Minnesota's capital city.
Pig's Eye or Pigs Eye may refer to: Pig's Eye (French: L'Oeil du Cochon) was the nickname given to Pierre Parrant because he was blind in one eye. Pierre Parrant operated a tavern in what became known as Saint Paul, Minnesota. Before its current name was established, the city of Saint Paul was named "Pig's Eye" after his nickname.
For a bite of Southern comfort, order in one of Rib Crib's Pig-Out Packs, complete with one and a half pounds of meat, two large sides, three pieces of Texas toast and all the pickles, peppers and ...
Pigs Eye (the city's original name – see Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant for details) Hockeytown [29] Saintly City [30] The Twin Cities (with Minneapolis) Stillwater – The Birthplace of Minnesota [31] Warroad – Hockeytown [32] Worthington – Turkey Capital of the World [33]
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Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, a retired French Canadian fur trader turned bootlegger, was a particular source of irritation to military officers. In 1838, Parrant moved his bootlegging operation downstream about 5 miles (8.0 km) to Fountain Caveļ¼situated in the north bank of the river near what is now Saint Paul's West Seventh Street neighborhood.