A local craft brewery is getting an unfortunate taste of what provincial red tape can be like. Forked River Brewery has spent thousands of dollars to build a new retail outlet on the same property where it currently brews and sells its beer.
But, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has slammed the brakes on its plans, because provincial regulations state that a beer retail outlet must be connected to the brewery. Forked River’s new outlet is a few units down from the brewery in a light industrial park on Pacific Court.
“We currently operate out of a 3,000 sq ft space and all we’re looking to do is to relocate our retail store to the other side of the building,” says co-owner Steven Nazarian. “Under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario guidelines, they state that as long as it’s in the same parcel of land as your manufacturing space the retail space can be there.”
BLACKBURNNEWS.COM – APRIL 17, 2015.
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