What's Happening in Chanhassen, MN…

Changes to zoning laws may finally bring the craft beer revolution to the Minnesota town of Chanhassen.

At present, the town's laws restrict breweries to industrial areas. This is no obstacle to large beer companies, who can easily distribute their product to downtown bars and restaurants, but it creates issues for smaller brewers who often sell their concoctions directly through cocktail and taprooms.

A proposal from city staff would allow for small breweries (those making fewer than 3,500 barrels a year) to set up taprooms or small storefronts in downtown Chanhassen. The proposal was discussed by the Chanhassen Planning Committee on May 15, and is on the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting. These businesses would still have to apply for liquor licenses and operate under the terms of Minnesota's Surly Bill, a 2011 piece of legislation that allowed for direct sale between small breweries and customers.

Chanhassen officials have said that numerous entities have inquired about setting up a brewery in the town, including at least one current plan. If the new law is passed, the Minnesota town would participate in a growing wave of microbreweries that have collectively challenged the giants of the beer world. These breweries often use colorful names, local ingredients, and eccentric Logo Design to make their cans and bottles stand out. As they are small businesses, local Print services and social media are usually the main ways in which they get the news out.

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