wasnt 100% sure where to post this thread so its here lol.. anyways im posting to ask from the professionals who have/run their own microbreweries. im a college student and am taking a business class currently. my final project for the class is to create a business plan and so forth. couldnt think of any ideas at the time so i opted to choose a microbrewery as my business.
so far on my list of things i need to know and/or acquire for such a business is:
1) licenses- not really sure what id need besides a business and brewers license
2)a facility of course- one with plumbing, some sort of central air system for climate control
3) equipment- been lookin around at some stuff (pricing will play a role later on) what else would i need in addition to mash tuns, fermenters, secondaries
4) materials/ingredients- bottles/kegs, grains/hops, boxes, labels
5) marketing strategy/distribution
i kno a lot of u are goin to give me crap about all this, especially because im a beginner brewer, but hey, its for school and pretty much counts for my whole semester grade.. a few questions i have after that list is
1)as far as a facility, would it be better to own or lease a place?
2)wat other licensing would i need to have in CA? i kno ATF probly has something to with that lol
3)what are some of the ways u guys have tried to market/distribute ur product?
if i think of anymore you will be th first to know haha
any and all help is more than greatly appreciated! if u have any concerns or comments or think im missing something vital (which im sure i am lol) please post! thanks so much!!
so far on my list of things i need to know and/or acquire for such a business is:
1) licenses- not really sure what id need besides a business and brewers license
2)a facility of course- one with plumbing, some sort of central air system for climate control
3) equipment- been lookin around at some stuff (pricing will play a role later on) what else would i need in addition to mash tuns, fermenters, secondaries
4) materials/ingredients- bottles/kegs, grains/hops, boxes, labels
5) marketing strategy/distribution
i kno a lot of u are goin to give me crap about all this, especially because im a beginner brewer, but hey, its for school and pretty much counts for my whole semester grade.. a few questions i have after that list is
1)as far as a facility, would it be better to own or lease a place?
2)wat other licensing would i need to have in CA? i kno ATF probly has something to with that lol
3)what are some of the ways u guys have tried to market/distribute ur product?
if i think of anymore you will be th first to know haha
any and all help is more than greatly appreciated! if u have any concerns or comments or think im missing something vital (which im sure i am lol) please post! thanks so much!!