You can't open Canada's Olympic beer fridge without a Canadian passport

Good times

By Michael Rand Star Tribune

February 11, 2014 — 4:32pm

Canada! They thought of everything, like maple syrup ... um, Bryan Adams songs ... and this!

Oh wow this is amazing: the beer fridge where Canada's Olympians are staying in Russia only opens if you use a Canadian passport.

We might have to get one of those in our house just because.

Michael Rand is the Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer. In 20 years covering Minnesota sports at the Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything.

mrand@startribune.com 612-673-7564

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