mikeysab
Well-Known Member
So I'm finally making some decent beers. Beers that I"m willing to share with anyone who is willing to try them. Problem is, the only response I seem to get from friends and family is "This isn't bad". I'm planning on bringing a couple from my lineup to a local brewery to have them try and give me some professional feedback. I"d also like to get some feedback from "non professionals". I want to know from people who buy beer, if they'd buy MY beer. So my thought was to bottle a batch to bring to my local distributor to just give away. In each six pack holder I'd leave a "feedback sheet" with a stamped envelope or an email address to drop me a line and see what the local drinkers think.
The problem of legality comes up. I'm wondering if it's legal to give beer away at a distributor. I'd have the owner only give away a 6 pack to people who are buying beer anyway. I could, of course, go on craigslist and offer up free beer to people, but i don't want a bunch of high school kids coming to my house begging for beer. If it in any way threatens the owner of the distributor, I wouldn't do it, but what do you guys think? Should I just do it on my own and not get anyone involved, or is there no risk whatsoever with my plan?
The problem of legality comes up. I'm wondering if it's legal to give beer away at a distributor. I'd have the owner only give away a 6 pack to people who are buying beer anyway. I could, of course, go on craigslist and offer up free beer to people, but i don't want a bunch of high school kids coming to my house begging for beer. If it in any way threatens the owner of the distributor, I wouldn't do it, but what do you guys think? Should I just do it on my own and not get anyone involved, or is there no risk whatsoever with my plan?