1 bbl brew day on Twitter.

Gordie · 08-09-2009, 03:06 PM

Hey everyone. Well I've gone an taken the plunge - I converted from homebrewer to licensed and bonded Nanobrewer and I've got a 1 bbl garage called the Healdsburg Beer Company up here in Northern California. I'm going to be twittering my day @Healdsbrew if anyone wants to follow along. Making a 1 bbl batch of Healdsburg Blonde. 1.053 and 26.7 BU.

Thanks!

KingBrianI · 08-09-2009, 03:08 PM

That's awesome. Was it as hard to get licensed as everyone makes it sound?

Gordie · 08-09-2009, 03:11 PM

FYI - first time on Twitter so any tips would be appreciated...

Gordie · 08-09-2009, 03:14 PM

Actually - no. About a weekend of paperwork and a 45 day waiting period. There's more to it but that's the basics. Im happy to help anyone who's thinking of it if anyone has any questions. In my day job I'm a lawyer, and I've done licensing work before so the process wasn't as intimidating to go through.

KingBrianI · 08-09-2009, 03:20 PM

How are you distributing? And I'm surprised the cordless drill made it through 60 lbs of malt! They must have better batteries than they used to!

Gordie · 08-09-2009, 03:27 PM

I'm self distributing - couldn't make any money otherwise at this production size. Yeah - had to swap out the 18v half way through...

**JohnnyO** · 08-09-2009, 03:34 PM

Wow, awesome!! I just started following you on Twitter. Best of luck!!

**fishkid** · 08-09-2009, 04:00 PM

I'm following as well. Lets see some pictures with those updates!

Gordie · 08-09-2009, 07:29 PM

Alas - haven't really figured out the picture thing. If you can imagine a slightly oversized Brutus with 3 55g Blichmans on it, that's the rig. I've got a pic or two in my profile, I think, with my old kettles. Next time I'll have it all sorted for pics and whatnot.

**mysteryberto** · 08-09-2009, 07:52 PM

Nanobrewery sounds awesome. Looking forward to hearing more about this. Would love to hear more about the process and see some pics.