E-Malt.com News article: USA, MN: Rosemount to get a new brewery, winery and self-pour tap house soon

Rosemount's drink menu grew this week as the city council OK'd plans for a winery, Omni Orchards, and a self-pour tap house called Tap Society, Yahoo News reported on September 25.

Meanwhile, Rosemount officials this month approved a building permit for North 20 Brewing, which will go up in the northern part of the city.

All three businesses plan to start construction this fall.

Omni Brew Holdings will build an 8,000-square-foot winery facility with a tasting room and kitchen space at 15701 Biscayne Ave. A 4,000-square-foot front patio is also planned in the initial build of the business, to be called Omni Orchards Farm Winery. Future phases could include a vineyard and a second building for either more production space or private events, said Justin Walsh, who co-founded Omni Brewing Co. with brewer Zack Ward.

Omni Brew Holdings currently runs a brewery and taproom, Omni Brewing Co., in Maple Grove. Ward told the city council Tuesday they are excited to "dabble in wine and cider."

Walsh said the Maple Grove location relies on food trucks to feed guests, but the plan in Rosemount is to find a partner to cook from the kitchen space.

Council Member Jeff Weisensel said he likes the building's architecture, which "really speaks to the agricultural roots of the community."

"I think that there's a segment of the population that is looking forward to seeing a winery in town," he added.

Tap Society, owned by Rosemount resident Mike Fritz, will be a 3,500-square-foot tap house and restaurant built on a nearly three-acre redevelopment site along South Robert Trail in the city's downtown. A new apartment building with 124 market-rate units will open up to residents in mid-November on the southwest portion of the site, formerly Shenanigan's Pub and Rosemount Plaza Shopping Center.

Tap Society currently has a location in South Minneapolis and Fritz said they will bring a similar concept to Rosemount, while being more family friendly. The new location will offer a self-pour beer wall with 45 taps and a food menu.

"We'll do everything from seltzer to beer to wine to cider, all on the tap," Fritz said. "So something for everybody."

Brothers Christian and Jordan Schmitz are behind North 20 Brewing, a 4,300-square foot microbrewery planned for 12296 Bacardi Ave. The brothers, which were given approval for the by the city council hold degrees in economics from St. Olaf College and went through Dakota County Technical College's brewing and beer steward technology program.


26 September, 2021