Council recommends approval for change of ownership of Backside Brewing liquor license

The Sutherland City Council recommended approval of a change-of-ownership liquor license application for Backside Brewing after city staff reported that the police department found no information that would disqualify the applicant for a recommendation to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Carly Batch appeared before the council and described her experience with the company, noting seven years with the owners and five years managing a location. She said she and her husband were ready to pursue the business opportunity and that prior owners were helping with transition knowledge. A councilor offered unsolicited praise that a visiting family had found the establishment "immaculate" and the food "fantastic." The council moved and voted to recommend the license change; the vote recorded affirmative responses and the motion carried. This recommendation supports the applicant's submission to the state licensing authority. No conditions or restrictions were recorded on the recommendation.