New in town & looking for some info

[heph]

Hello all, I've been perusing the forum for a few weeks (months?) now, usually when I had a question about some brew or other I was making. I have to say that you all have been incredibly helpful, as was the experience I had in another, completely unrelated forum that I used when I was self-employed. I've been working for the man now for a few years & have begun to get a bit restless again - but we'll get into that later.

I began my home brewing a few months back when I was given a set for my bday & haven't been able to control myself ever since - I've been amazed at the quality & variety that has been introduced to me by this. So, of course, I'm going to ask the question that has already been asked here, but please, respect the nature in which it's asked & don't chime in unless you have something to add to it. Any of us can snipe, troll, complain, etc. I'm looking for someone that has been there & is doing that.

I've seen a couple of folks on here that have "such & such brewery" on their info & a friend & I have been considering starting a microbrewery. No, I'm not 21 (I wish), haven't been to college (maybe a plus), & have successfully owned & operated a different business (sold it at a profit). I'm still fairly new to home brewing but based on what I can see, it wouldn't be that hard (less government regulations, taxes, insurance, etc.) to brew a quality product (much better than the COTS beers) & sell it for a decent profit.

So ... who here has been there & is doing that?

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome
Many of the members, but I can only speak personally for myself, just name our "brewery" and don't actually have a "business".
I can't give you any help on going that route except for homebrewing for a while and getting all the procedures PERFECT before trying to start your own.
I'm sure others will be able to give you more info.

 

[heph]

DT,
I sort of thought that may be the case. While it's obvious that I would be disappointed if that were the case across the board, I really must say that I'm sure that some folks here (or that view here) are doing this. Also, in my last endeavour, I can assure you that I didn't wait until I was an expert before I began. I should have learned more before I started there, sure, but we did ok all the same.

I am, however, in a much better position this time. Then it was sink or swim.

By the way - please don't take offense to my not posting anything incredibly personal. I have this phobia of self-identification online.

BTW Michael, am I reading right that you have a recipe cooking that contains saffron?