Brewing up Plans

Kerroo Brewing Company has applied to convert the garage at the former Commissioners Depot on Droghadfayle Road.

If approved, the site would boast to a 1000L commercial micro-brewery and taproom/events space for licensed events, or in less technical speak, somewhere cool for us all to drink in.

Kerroo said in its application: ‘We will operate as a working micro-brewery and events space for both visitors and locals to enjoy, offering employment opportunities and leisure facilities that complement current local area provision. By breathing new life into the former Commissioners’ depot in the Station Road area, we will seek to ensure the premises integrates into the existing commercial and aesthetic landscape.’

With the Manx Riviera becoming a fave during the summer months, Kerro said it wants to enhance that and offer something that ‘won’t be available anywhere else on the island’.

The company added: ‘Throughout the year, the premises would serve as a licensed multi-function venue, with the potential to host outdoor and indoor events. We’re keen to encourage families to visit the taproom on weekend open days, and plan to invite local mobile catering outlets to offer speciality foods.

‘Our intended hours of operation for the production side of Kerroo Brewing Company will be 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, and public opening hours for the taproom of 12pm-10pm Sunday to Thursday inclusive at a maximum of four days over that period in any one week, and 12pm-11pm Friday and Saturday. We will also seek to open one weeknight per month until 11pm in order to conduct any private events that may occur outside of our usual opening hours. We will initially operate with a staff of four but anticipate the need to employ additional seasonal staff in the busy summer months.’

All matters relating to this planning application are subject to the necessary approvals from the Licencing Court.

The proposed layout

You can find the full planning app (23/00521/B) here.