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June 27, 2023 <br />Page 2 <br />consumption at a separately licensed off-site location. This by itself would be a typical <br />industrial land use. <br />Brewer-Taproom – a place that brews malt liquor and is additionally licensed to sell its product <br />for on-site consumption in the “taproom”. There are a number of other activities that may be <br />allowed relating to the sale of product for off-site consumption. Growlers (typically 64 oz. <br />bottles) or Crowlers (typically 750 ml cans) are often sold as a take-home product. These <br />products are dispensed from the taproom’s facility and packaged on demand, since their “shelf- <br />life” is limited to between a few days and a few weeks. Brewer Taprooms typically provide no <br />made-to-order food, but will often sell pre-packaged snack foods, or combine with a Mobile <br />Food Unit to provide food service to the taproom customers. <br />Brew-Pub – a place that brews malt liquor, and serves made-to-order food in addition to its <br />brewery products. Many Brew-Pubs will also seek licensing to sell other alcoholic beverages, <br />including other on-tap beers or spirits. <br />Brew-on-Site – a place that provides equipment and materials for individuals to brew their own <br />malt liquor, for consumption by the individual on-site only (not for sale or off-site <br />consumption). <br />The primary discussion topics in this area relate to the types and variations of licenses that the <br />City may provide, and then the various aspects of “off-sale” products that may be permitted <br />under those licenses. The categories of licenses listed above represent the range of options – <br />the City has the authority to provide all or any of them. <br />With regard to “off-sale” licensing, three primary issues relate to the allowance for (1) <br />“growlers” (including “crowlers”); (2) packaged products (cans/bottles/kegs) for distribution as <br />a production brewery in addition to the bar/restaurant model; and (3) if packaged productions <br />for distribution is allowed, may the brewer sell their own packaged products for off-sale, in <br />addition to their on-sale service. <br />Again, the City may allow any of these options, but is not required to do so. Particularly with <br />municipal liquor operations in St. Anthony, the 3rd category is perhaps the primary departure <br />from the current norm. The City’s Liquor Operations Manager notes that if a taproom is <br />allowed to sell their packaged products, they must also make their products available for sale <br />through the City’s liquor store.