jamesrm
Well-Known Member
Hello folks,
We have all thought about going pro, and well I have an opportunity that would be fun to exploit. A good friend of the family is looking for a new place to produce their commercial beer, current volume is in excess of 1000 bbl per quarter. Of course, I would have a few lines of my own for use in a micro environment, perhaps around Hendersonville TN. I have a great company that makes excellent from scratch pizza and Italian food that would love to run the food side.
One catch, the beer is a lager, and will have to be conditioned for awhile before being able to be distributed.
Can someone give me an idea on setup costs with good used equipment for that volume? I have some time on this decision, and would imagine I would either get an internship at some other brewery or go to Sibel before proceeding. Also anyone who has jumped through the hoops in TN I would love to know how hard it is to get the proper licensing.
Thanks!
We have all thought about going pro, and well I have an opportunity that would be fun to exploit. A good friend of the family is looking for a new place to produce their commercial beer, current volume is in excess of 1000 bbl per quarter. Of course, I would have a few lines of my own for use in a micro environment, perhaps around Hendersonville TN. I have a great company that makes excellent from scratch pizza and Italian food that would love to run the food side.
One catch, the beer is a lager, and will have to be conditioned for awhile before being able to be distributed.
Can someone give me an idea on setup costs with good used equipment for that volume? I have some time on this decision, and would imagine I would either get an internship at some other brewery or go to Sibel before proceeding. Also anyone who has jumped through the hoops in TN I would love to know how hard it is to get the proper licensing.
Thanks!