(A) License authorized. Notwithstanding any provisions of this code to the contrary, the Council may issue a license for the off-sale of malt liquor produced and packaged on the licensed premises.
(B) Applicant. The applicant for a license under this section must be brewer licensed under M.S. §§ 340A.301, subd. 6(c), (i), or (j), in order to be licensed for the off-sale of malt liquor produced and packaged on the licensed premises.
(C) Terms and conditions of license.
(1) No license is valid until approved by the Commissioner.
(2) The malt liquor shall be packaged in 64 ounce containers commonly known as “growlers,” or in 750 milliliter bottles, and bear a twist-type closure, cork, stopper, or plug.
(3) At the time of sale, all sealing, labeling, and packaging shall comply with the requirements of M.S. § 340A.285.
(4) A brewer's total retail off-sales under this chapter may not exceed 750 barrels per year.
(5) All other provisions of this chapter, and all other applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations shall be applicable to licenses issued pursuant to this chapter and the licensees of such licenses unless inconsistent with the provisions of this section.
(D) Fee. The annual license fee for a license to be issued pursuant to this chapter shall be as established from time to time by a resolution of the Council.
(E) Other licenses. A brewer licensed under this section may hold or have an interest in a retail on-sale license issued pursuant to this chapter, unless the brewer licensed under this section was licensed as a brewer under M.S. § 340A.301, subd. 6(d).
(Ord. 442, passed 6-14-18)