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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 29, 2012 6 <br /> as a distillery,the applicant can manufacture spirits, but he cannot provide on-sale or off-sale sales <br /> of those products at the location in which they were brewed. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the difference between a microbrewery, microdistillery, and <br /> brewpub. <br /> Bartley Blume, 3287 Owasso Heights Road, Shoreview, spoke about his plans for a <br /> microbrewery/distillery. He will serve regular and seasonal beers, and his establishment will be a <br /> taproom; not a bar or a restaurant. <br /> Mayor Grant stated that he has never been to a taproom. He inquired if the off-sale sales of <br /> growlers and bombers were the primary focus of the business. <br /> Mr. Blume stated that 50% of the business revenue will come from on-sale sales of craft beers <br /> brewed in the taproom. <br /> Mayor Grant questioned how many barrels of malt liquor Mr. Blume expects to brew. <br /> Mr. Blume said that he anticipates brewing somewhere between 300 and 400 barrels per year. He <br /> expects that he will sell about 80%of the beer he brews on-site at the taproom. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated that at the Planning Commission meeting, Mr. Blume mentioned <br /> that he had been contacted by the Blue Fox over concerns regarding competing for business. She <br /> asked if Mr. Blume could tell the Council about that conversation. <br /> Mr. Blume noted that as he has not had a conversation with anyone at the Blue Fox yet, but he <br /> does not see the opening of his taproom to create competition for the Blue Fox since the types of <br /> business are so different. His business will only sell products that have been brewed on-site, so <br /> the product is very limited. The Blue Fox offers food, live bands, longer hours of operation, and <br /> serves many more beers and other products. He hopes to have a good working relationship with <br /> the area businesses, and he hopes that they will be interested in carrying some of his products. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked Mr. Blume about potential offensive odors caused by brewing <br /> beer. <br /> Mr. Blume stated that brewing beer in a small, confined space (i.e. brewing beer at home), can <br /> produce odors. He stated that with the taproom business, odors will be captured within the <br /> building. The steam generated will go up to the ceiling and will be recycled through the HVAC <br /> system, so there will not be an odor problem emanating from his business. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated that there is nothing in the liquor ordinance referring to wine. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher noted that the definition in the Zoning <br /> Ordinance does include wine. The Zoning Ordinance was taken out of state statute, and it is how <br /> the state defines a microbrewery. She mentioned that the term "bombers" indicates 750 ml <br /> bottles, which is a standard wine bottle size. She agreed that the language included in the liquor <br /> ordinance is geared toward beer. <br />
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