Nano Brewer Interview - Page 2

nostalgia · 10-27-2010, 02:53 PM

Depends on the laws in your state. In NJ the requirements are just commercial property on which to brew AFAIK. Give your township a call and ask.

-Joe

**rico567** · 10-27-2010, 09:12 PM

Sorry to rain on anyone's parade, but I did notice that it was alluded to several times that this is NOT a money-making proposition. If he's just doing it to learn to be a successful commercial brewer, that's one thing. But working to sell stuff to other people and not making money just doesn't add up for me.

dragonlor20 · 12-28-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nostalgia

Hey thanks for bumping this! I forgot to tell you guys - Joel was kind enough to join us for an interview on our podcast. We had a great time!

Check out episode #4 in the archives here.

-Joe

Do you still have any of the two beers brewery shirts or hats around??

nostalgia · 12-29-2010, 03:27 AM

No, pretty sure those are all gone.

-Joe

**Sparky** · 12-29-2010, 04:25 AM

The podcast is awesome! Thanks.
Wow, what a great find, prop's to Joe & gang!

Grasslands · 03-17-2011, 03:19 PM

This has been extremely helpful for me as I'm embarking on a similar endeavor. All I ever hear is "You better start out with a 7bbl capacity, or else you're going to fail." Joel may be the exception rather than the rule, but it's nice to know what is possible - even if you start from something as small as a .75bbl brewery.

I've been champing at the bit to get my business started, so his advice to chill and make sure you've got EVERYTHING tight definitely hits home. I would say that his situation might be a little different than others simply because of the allowance of self-distribution in Washington...that and the craft brewing/brewery market on the west coast is fairly healthy & vibrant - especially in Seattle.

It might be different when you have to make the decision to either go through a distributor or open an alehouse (or both).

Dusky2c · 08-09-2011, 02:57 AM

Awesome interview

Cascadegan · 10-03-2011, 06:44 AM

fantastic read, sounds like such a good guy i might have to go visit him (and of course buy some of his beer!)