(A) Small brewer off-sale license authorized. Notwithstanding any provision of the city code to the contrary, the Council may issue a brewer taproom license for the off-sale of malt liquor produced by the brewer for consumption on the premises of, or adjacent to, one brewer location owned by the brewer, subject to the requirements contained in M.S. § 340A.28, as it may be amended from time to time. The Council may not issue a license under this section to a brewer if the brewer seeking the license, or exercising control over the brewer seeking the license, is a brewer that brews more than 20,000 barrels of malt liquor annually, or a winery that produces more than 250,000 gallons of wine annually.
(B) Applicant. The applicant for a license under this clause must be a brewer licensed under M.S § 340A.301, subd. 6(c), (i), or (j), as it may be amended from time to time.
(C) Terms and conditions. No license is valid until approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety. The amount of malt liquor sold off-sale may not exceed 500 barrels annually. Sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to this subchapter is restricted by the times provided pursuant to M.S. § 340A.504, as it may be amended from time to time. The malt liquor shall be packaged pursuant to M.S. § 340A.285, as it may be amended from time to time, in 64-ounce containers commonly known as “growlers”. A brewer may, but is not required to, refill any container or bottle with malt liquor for off-sale consumption at the request of a customer. The container must be refilled on premises, and filled from the tap at the time of sale. A brewer may only hold one small brewer off-sale license pursuant to this subchapter. Every licensee under this subchapter is responsible for the acts, and omissions, of his or her employees, and the conditions within the premises. A license holder under this subchapter shall allow any peace officer, health officer, or properly designated office, or employee, of the city to enter, inspect, and search the premises during business hours without a warrant. All other applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations shall be applicable to licenses issued pursuant to this section, and the licensees of the licenses unless inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 49, third series, passed 1-19-2021)