Living the Dream - your own Brewery

[bernerbrau]

I think what he is saying he can make one barrel at a time...so he just has to brew 5 times a week. Doesn't seem that hard.

Yeah, that makes sense. I just had in my mind a vision of a single mlt, kettle, conical, and keg, all 1 bbl in size.

 

[Phunhog]

I think it really depends on what you want from it. I have had plans to open a nano for a few years now but I am starting to re-think it. If you are going to open a brewery to make money...much better and easier ways to do that! Obviously we all love to make beer. I think the deal killer, or at least a big disadvantage, is all the BS that goes along with a brewery. Licensing, permits, taxes, payroll, etc..pretty much takes a lot of the "fun" out of it for me. I really just enjoy seeing people enjoy my beer. So I brew a lot of beer and give it away at tastings, beer festivals, etc. The cool part is that I sell shirts which covers the cost of the beer and I actually make a little bit of money. If you are still set on the nanobrewery idea you might want to read this...http://www.probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=24441

 

[BradleyBrew]

True, but with the right connections, good business/marketing sense and a knowledge of the industry, it might be possible to secure the necessary capital. Of course going that route, we become beholden to our shareholders...

Very true!

 

[BradleyBrew]

Couldn't you just buy like 500 ale pails?

 

[tom_gamer]

I think it really depends on what you want from it. I have had plans to open a nano for a few years now but I am starting to re-think it. If you are going to open a brewery to make money...much better and easier ways to do that! Obviously we all love to make beer. I think the deal killer, or at least a big disadvantage, is all the BS that goes along with a brewery. Licensing, permits, taxes, payroll, etc..pretty much takes a lot of the "fun" out of it for me. I really just enjoy seeing people enjoy my beer. So I brew a lot of beer and give it away at tastings, beer festivals, etc. The cool part is that I sell shirts which covers the cost of the beer and I actually make a little bit of money. If you are still set on the nanobrewery idea you might want to read this...http://www.probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=24441

Just read that post, its pretty awesome.

 

[landshark]

Who has 900K lieing around?

This is what Banks are for.... Better have a good business plan.

Couldn't you just buy like 500 ale pails?

I'm thinking the Plastic Conicals in 60-75 gallon sizes

500 ale pales at $16-$23 a pop is $8k alone, and storing 500 pales would be a nightmare, let alone cleaning them.... Conical is way to go.

 

[Grinder12000]

The system is exactly like what we to,at home. Nothing fancy. Huge brew kettle, 50 gallon plastic barrels in the basement. Hurricane burners. It's a home brew system on steroids.

 

[Zamial]

this will help you, just replace "Band" with "My brewery"... and for what it is worth listen to Captain Ed...

 

[LakesideBrewing]

This has been eye opening! Thanks!

I own a heating and air condition business and often want to sell it and open a nano brewery. Thinking I would be done with inspectors, regulations, taxes, and the such. I'm not sure why I though running a brewery would be so much different. I guess a business is a business.

Cheers!
-Mike