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Roman Brewer
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Does being a drunken internet nobody disqualify one from giving sound legal advice? I think not. Point not taken.
Roman
If you are confident that your beer is to style and up to scratch Why not give the beer away.
I'm sure your friend could look after you in other ways than paying directly for the beer.
It's your friend that will have more legal problems If they are serving beer to paying public.
I'm sure your friend could look after you in other ways than paying directly for the beer.
It's your friend that will have more legal problems If they are serving beer to paying public.
FireNightFly
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Bardering of any kind is still a sale.
I would recommend doing things proper, getting your permits & insurance required by almost all states. I would also, spend $100 on a little legal advise, hell some lawyers might give you advise for free.
You have to remember, if you do it illegally, you may face heavy fines & imprisonment. Which most likly would mean you wouldnt be allowed to brew again or own business with any alcohol products.
If you looking for a cheep easy solution, there isnt one. Believe me. Last thing I would want is to do is go into a bar and drink something that wasnt passed by FDA or whomever checks beer for consumption. At least when I brew I know whats in my drink.
Good luck though, its a dream worth going after!
I would recommend doing things proper, getting your permits & insurance required by almost all states. I would also, spend $100 on a little legal advise, hell some lawyers might give you advise for free.
You have to remember, if you do it illegally, you may face heavy fines & imprisonment. Which most likly would mean you wouldnt be allowed to brew again or own business with any alcohol products.
If you looking for a cheep easy solution, there isnt one. Believe me. Last thing I would want is to do is go into a bar and drink something that wasnt passed by FDA or whomever checks beer for consumption. At least when I brew I know whats in my drink.
Good luck though, its a dream worth going after!
I don't usually post in forums. I mostly lurk and learn. But on this occasion I feel the need. Don't let these people on this forum bust your bubble. If your beer is good and you want to go this route; DO IT. Take some time to get the permits and try like hell to break even. It sounds fun.
Just because someone on the forum who has brewed for decades and does not have enough will or know how to keep a business alive does not mean you will have the same fate. Yes it will be hard; but anything good is.
Revvy said:
"That's where I'm at about it too, that's why I don't brew or cook professionally, I like both of them too much to ever make a job out of it."
If you love something that much then it is the perfect way to make a career. Now I do not know revvy and I mean no disrespect, but usually when someone says this, they are lazy or just don't have the skills to be successful on their own.
Go for it dude. Set yourself up and sell your beer. I bet in the long run it will be worth it. If nothing else you will learn a ton about business.
Matt
Just because someone on the forum who has brewed for decades and does not have enough will or know how to keep a business alive does not mean you will have the same fate. Yes it will be hard; but anything good is.
Revvy said:
"That's where I'm at about it too, that's why I don't brew or cook professionally, I like both of them too much to ever make a job out of it."
If you love something that much then it is the perfect way to make a career. Now I do not know revvy and I mean no disrespect, but usually when someone says this, they are lazy or just don't have the skills to be successful on their own.
Go for it dude. Set yourself up and sell your beer. I bet in the long run it will be worth it. If nothing else you will learn a ton about business.
Matt
I gotta agree with the above... sort of...
I am a hobby junkie... mainly hunting and brewing. I toyed with a business partnership idea with my cousin for a bit regarding hunting, and decided that I did not want to make hunting my business because I find it to be too much of a passion for me.
BUT...
I've been brewing going on 5 years now and I am making plans with a chef friend of mine to open a brewpub when I retire from my first career (luckily and early retirement career). For some reason, brewing is different to me.
My only explanation is that hunting is a personal experience to me. Hours spent alone in a tree stand are precious to me. I decided to quit smoking in a tree stand 3 years ago and stuck with it 100%. It's like a religious experience to me. Brewing means just as much as a hobby, but your sort of have to share your brewing with other people or else you don't get that satisfaction of success.
For me, that is what makes the difference, and that is why I will give the professional side a go one day.
I am a hobby junkie... mainly hunting and brewing. I toyed with a business partnership idea with my cousin for a bit regarding hunting, and decided that I did not want to make hunting my business because I find it to be too much of a passion for me.
BUT...
I've been brewing going on 5 years now and I am making plans with a chef friend of mine to open a brewpub when I retire from my first career (luckily and early retirement career). For some reason, brewing is different to me.
My only explanation is that hunting is a personal experience to me. Hours spent alone in a tree stand are precious to me. I decided to quit smoking in a tree stand 3 years ago and stuck with it 100%. It's like a religious experience to me. Brewing means just as much as a hobby, but your sort of have to share your brewing with other people or else you don't get that satisfaction of success.
For me, that is what makes the difference, and that is why I will give the professional side a go one day.
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