For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BREWERY. A facility that produces for sale malt liquor containing not less than 0.5% alcohol by volume. A BREWERY may include a TAPROOM.
BREW PUB. A BREWERY that operates a restaurant on the same premises as the BREWERY whose malt liquor production per calendar year shall be limited by state statute.
COCKTAIL ROOM. A micro-distillery licensed by the state that provides on-sale of distilled liquor produced by the distiller for the consumption on the premises of or adjacent to one DISTILLERY location owned by the distiller.
DISTILLERY. A facility that produces distilled liquor, including all dilutions and mixtures thereof, for nonindustrial uses. A DISTILLERY may include a COCKTAIL ROOM.
TAPROOM. An area for the on-sale consumption of malt liquor produced by the brewer for consumption on the premise of a BREWERY or an abutting property in common ownership of the brewer, which may include sales of malt liquor produced and packaged at the BREWERY for off premise consumption as allowed by state statutes.
WINERY. A facility operated by the owner of a Minnesota farm and producing table, sparkling, or fortified wines from grapes, grape juice, other fruit bases, or honey, with a majority of ingredients grown or produced in Minnesota. A WINERY may include a tasting room.
(Ord. 442, passed 6-14-18)