Subdivision 1. On-sale license. A brew pub may be issued an on-sale intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor license by a municipality for a restaurant operated in the place of manufacture.
Subd. 2. Off-sale license. Notwithstanding section 340A.405, a brew pub that holds an on-sale license issued pursuant to this section may, with the approval of the commissioner, be issued a license by a municipality for off-sale of malt liquor produced and packaged on the licensed premises. Off-sale of malt liquor shall be limited to the legal hours for off-sale at exclusive liquor stores in the jurisdiction in which the brew pub is located, and the malt liquor sold off-sale must be removed from the premises before the applicable off-sale closing time at exclusive liquor stores, except that malt liquor in growlers only may be sold at off-sale on Sundays. Sunday sales must be approved by the licensing jurisdiction and hours may be established by those jurisdictions. Packaging of malt liquor for off-sale under this subdivision must comply with section 340A.285.
Subd. 3. Total retail sales. A brew pub's total retail sales at on- or off-sale under this section may not exceed 3,500 barrels per year, provided that off-sales may not total more than 750 barrels.
Subd. 4. Interest in other license. (a) A brew pub may hold or have an interest in other retail on-sale licenses, but may not have an ownership interest in whole or in part, or be an officer, director, agent, or employee of, any other manufacturer, brewer, importer, or wholesaler, or be an affiliate thereof whether the affiliation is corporate or by management, direction, or control.
(b) Notwithstanding this prohibition, a brew pub may be an affiliate or subsidiary company of a brewer licensed in Minnesota or elsewhere if that brewer's only manufacture of malt liquor is:
(1) manufacture licensed under section 340A.301, subdivision 6, clause (d);
(2) manufacture in another state for consumption exclusively in a restaurant located in the place of manufacture; or
(3) manufacture in another state for consumption primarily in a restaurant located in or immediately adjacent to the place of manufacture if the brewer was licensed under section 340A.301, subdivision 6, clause (d), on January 1, 1995.
Subd. 5. Prohibition. A brew pub licensed under this chapter may not be licensed as an importer under section 340A.302.
2015 c 9 art 1 s 3,8; art 2 s 3; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 5 s 4
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Section 340A.101 — Definitions.
Section 340A.201 — Liquor Control Authority.
Section 340A.22 — Microdistilleries; Distilled Spirit Manufacturers.
Section 340A.26 — Brewer Taprooms.
Section 340A.28 — Small Brewer Off-sale.
Section 340A.29 — Off-sale Packaging Requirements For Certain Small Brewers.
Section 340A.301 — Manufacturers, Brewers, And Wholesalers Licenses.
Section 340A.3021 — Importation Restrictions.
Section 340A.304 — License Suspension And Revocation.
Section 340A.305 — Warehousing.
Section 340A.3055 — Manufacturer's Warehouse Permit.
Section 340A.306 — Fraudulent Shipments.
Section 340A.307 — Unlawful Discrimination.
Section 340A.308 — Prohibited Transactions.
Section 340A.309 — Exclusive Contracts.
Section 340A.310 — Sales By Wholesalers.
Section 340A.311 — Brand Registration.
Section 340A.312 — Joint Purchases; Volume Prices.
Section 340A.314 — Suggested Retail Prices.
Section 340A.315 — Farm Winery License.
Section 340A.316 — Sacramental Wine.
Section 340A.317 — Licensing Of Brokers.
Section 340A.318 — Credit Extensions Restricted.
Section 340A.319 — Reports By Brewers.
Section 340A.33 — Brew On Premises Store.
Section 340A.34 — Winemaking On Premises Store.
Section 340A.401 — License Required.
Section 340A.4011 — Bed And Breakfast Facilities; When License Not Required.
Section 340A.402 — Persons Eligible.
Section 340A.403 — 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses.
Section 340A.404 — Intoxicating Liquor; On-sale Licenses.
Section 340A.4041 — Culinary Classes; On-sale License.
Section 340A.4042 — Wine Or Malt Liquor Educator; On-sale License.
Section 340A.405 — Intoxicating Liquor; Off-sale Licenses.
Section 340A.4055 — Licenses In Indian Country.
Section 340A.406 — Intoxicating Liquor; Combination Licenses.
Section 340A.407 — Common Carriers.
Section 340A.408 — Retail License Fees.
Section 340A.409 — Liability Insurance.
Section 340A.410 — License Restrictions; General.
Section 340A.411 — License Restrictions; 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses.
Section 340A.412 — License Restrictions; Intoxicating Liquor Licenses.
Section 340A.413 — Restrictions On Number Of Intoxicating Liquor Licenses That May Be Issued.
Section 340A.414 — Consumption And Display Permits.
Section 340A.415 — License Revocation Or Suspension; Civil Penalty.
Section 340A.416 — Local Option Election.
Section 340A.417 — Shipments Into Minnesota.
Section 340A.4175 — Wine Festival.
Section 340A.418 — Alcoholic Beverage Tastings.
Section 340A.419 — Tastings Conducted By Exclusive Liquor Store.
Section 340A.425 — Service At Capitol.
Section 340A.501 — Responsibility Of Licensee.
Section 340A.502 — Sales To Obviously Intoxicated Persons.
Section 340A.503 — Persons Under 21; Illegal Acts.
Section 340A.504 — Hours And Days Of Sale.
Section 340A.5041 — Airport Commission; Extended Hours.
Section 340A.505 — Licensee May Not Sell For Resale.
Section 340A.506 — Sales Of Ethyl Alcohol And Neutral Spirits Prohibited.
Section 340A.507 — Regulation Of Advertising.
Section 340A.5071 — Coupons Prohibited.
Section 340A.508 — Tampering Or Refilling Bottles.
Section 340A.509 — Local Restrictions.
Section 340A.511 — Certain Sizes May Be Sold.
Section 340A.512 — Containers Brought Into Premises.
Section 340A.513 — Sale Of Beer Kegs.
Section 340A.601 — Establishment Of Municipal Liquor Stores.
Section 340A.602 — Continuation.
Section 340A.603 — Financial Responsibility.
Section 340A.604 — Suspension Of Operation.
Section 340A.702 — Gross Misdemeanors.
Section 340A.703 — Misdemeanors.
Section 340A.7035 — Consumer Importation; Illegal Acts.
Section 340A.704 — Search Warrants.
Section 340A.705 — Prima Facie Evidence.
Section 340A.706 — Alcohol Without Liquid Devices Prohibited.
Section 340A.707 — Auction Or Raffle For Charitable Purposes.
Section 340A.801 — Civil Actions.
Section 340A.802 — Notice Of Injury; Discovery Before Actions.
Section 340A.90 — Civil Action; Intoxication Of Person Under Age 21.
Section 340A.902 — Drunkenness Not A Crime.
Section 340A.904 — Seized Liquor.
Section 340A.905 — Notice Of Violation.
Section 340A.906 — Nonapplicability.
Section 340A.907 — Inspection.
Section 340A.908 — Liqueur-filled Candy.
Section 340A.909 — Sale Of Minnesota Beer At Public Facilities.