Just uploaded my ebook "A Good Hobby, Mashed: A Journey from Homebrewer to Craft Brewery Owner"

[diS]

I just finished reading it and can say that it is honestly written book that describes how one big dream can go in either way.

Also, very interesting conclusion about craft industry future at the book epilogue.

Highly recommended read, no matter do you plan to invest in brewing yourself or not.

 

[formerlymandoman]

Thank you DiS!!

Chris

 

[PeteSeattle]

Another old person question, I only see the kindle version can I download it to my windows 10 PC or do I need to download an app?

Have you tried this?
http://a.co/d/277dESM

 

[ITV]

Have you tried this?
http://a.co/d/277dESM

Thanks for the link, I still prefer to read books on paper. My eyesight isn't as good these days.

 

[BeerMaverick]

Finished the book and it's fantastic! The partner buy-out... ugh... can't even imagine going through something like that with everything else that was going on. Ken Grossman from Sierra Nevada went through the same thing in his book "Beyond the Pale". Also just heard your podcast on the Session - was pretty cool to hear you talk on there after reading the book!

 

[pullapint]

I just finished "A brewers guide to opening a nano brewery" and " "How not to start a microbrewery" Yours is next.
I have kindle unlimited and bought it anyway. Thank you for your effort.

 

[DublinOhioBrewer]

I am also going to order your book, but I'd rather acquire some of your beer too

 

[formerlymandoman]

Sweet. Thanks all. Pretty crazy being on the Session as someone who listened to it religiously while homebrewing.

 

[1fast4door]

Just finished the book this morning. I haven't finished a whole book in 10 years! It took me 3 days. Thank you. My dream is much like the others, to one day go pro and retire from my "real" job. It is amazing how it seems like the actual "brewing", the thing most of us love the most, is a tiny part of owning a brewery. Reading about taxes, licensing, distribution, etc is kind of a bummer. Homebrewing for yourself and friends usually is not. It sounds like you are satisfied with your current position. Would you do it over? Or was it worth it?

 

[formerlymandoman]

I would absolutely do it again, but I would do some things differently. Partners necessitate more compromises. I don't work much, but could, and pay myself more. I have more employees than I need but feel good about giving them jobs. A couple or single person can make a decent living running a small taproom between 300 and 500 barrels with a few taproom staff. Things I didn't co wider when all I wanted to do was make beer.