pilotdane
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I saw your post in another section about buying a new kettle. I was wondering if you were upsizing a bit.
I saw your post in another section about buying a new kettle. I was wondering if you were upsizing a bit.
Got my first commercial account. A Cafe across the street has ordered 2 cases of my Raspberry Wheat to see how it goes. At first he was reluctant to pay what I was asking but reconsidered it since he knows he'll still make a good profit. I did agree to print a special label with the Cafe's logo on it but it will still say it was brewed and bottled by Chappell Brewery.
I'll keep you all posted on how it goes.
They may be baby steps, but they're still steps.
Let me start by saying I'm not complaining nor am I boasting it's just that sales have exceeded production. I just spent 11 hours brewing back to back 10 gallon batches and it's not enough. I need to adjust my timing because it's way off. Ran out of labels, ran out of beer in 2 kegs for the tasters at the shop, and getting low on bottles to sell. This is happening much faster than expected and it's not even tourist season yet.
Help Mr. Wizard!!
My wife and I both enjoyed tasting your beers last Saturday. Thanks again!
Let me start by saying I'm not complaining nor am I boasting it's just that sales have exceeded production. I just spent 11 hours brewing back to back 10 gallon batches and it's not enough. I need to adjust my timing because it's way off. Ran out of labels, ran out of beer in 2 kegs for the tasters at the shop, and getting low on bottles to sell. This is happening much faster than expected and it's not even tourist season yet.
Help Mr. Wizard!!
I am over here in Iraq and have been combing through this forum during my down time. I am wishing I could fast forward time so I can get back to the States and start home brewing again! Then use this money I have saved on deployment and start something up back in the Pacific Northwest. These last 90 days are going to drag.
Congrats my friend, you are an inspiration.
-LT
The beverage buyer for one of the local markets came into the shop tonight and after having a taster tray told me he wants my beer to sell in the market.
Now I need to buy 22 oz bottles and get to brewing. That 7 bbl system is getting delivered next week. I think my Nanobrewery is about to become one huge fermentation room.
The beverage buyer for one of the local markets came into the shop tonight and after having a taster tray told me he wants my beer to sell in the market.
Now I need to buy 22 oz bottles and get to brewing. That 7 bbl system is getting delivered next week. I think my Nanobrewery is about to become one huge fermentation room.
From 4-18-2010.I told ya Scott to bring out your bigger brewing system and get it up to speed. Sounds like your on a roll and time for larger brewing batches now. This sounds a lot better than no sales, congrats plus warmer weathers just around the corner, got suds?
So Hoss, how're sales going for you? And have you gotten the 7 bbl setup working yet? Inquiring minds want to know!
Scott; you get the PM I passed forward to ya on the supplier of larger brewing equipment?
Have you talked to Matt at the CHI Company out of Antilope Calif.?
Matt builds tanks of all sizes for the wineries up in the Napa and Sonoma area to their specs not just selling off corny's, kegs and brewing equipment.
I bet you've already looked into what he has to offer.
I saw they are creating a conical, I wonder how much it will be?
Scott, I recall Matt also makes custom built equipment for the wineries besides standard SS containers. I would give Matt a shout he may have
some good numbers for you in dollar cost for your needs. Tell him Carl in Alameda sent you in his direction, Matt is also a HBT member.
Good hunting keep us updated. I have a friend that has a custom fab shop who specializes in SS, if intrested PM me.
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