WINNIPEG – Businesses that sell home wine- and beer-making supplies can now apply to offer in-store brewing.
The change comes as Manitoba has overhauled its liquor laws under a new Liquor and Gaming Control Act that came into effect in April 2014.
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“In-store brewing offers an opportunity for Manitobans to enjoy and learn about beer- and wine-making even if they do not have space in their homes, or don’t wish to purchase, operate and clean the equipment themselves,” Dave Chomiak, the provincial minister for the Liquor and Gaming Control Act, said in a news release Friday.
Storefront brewers that are common in many other provinces will now be able to operate in Manitoba under the news rules. Customers can choose ingredient kits and learn to brew their own beverages using the brewer’s equipment and with assistance from staff at the store.
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The Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba will take applications from retailers to allow in-store brewing and then evaluate the results over the next two years, the news release said.
Other initiatives under the new liquor laws include licensing of tasting rooms at breweries, issuing liquor licences to spas and salons and adding craft beer growler bars to some Manitoba Liquor Marts and beer vendors.
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