Scenario:
I'm just an ordinary guy with a kegerator who would like to buy kegs from a beer distributor and consume them with my friends and family in my home. It's too hard to find what kegs are available from local beer retailers, and when I can the list it's usually Coors Light and similar. When looking into the problem, I came across the info for a local distributor: http://greatbrewers.com/tj-sheehan-distributing ... in order to talk to him I need to be a licensed NYS beer retailer ...
In my state ( New York ), here are the different types of license:
http://www.abc.state.ny.us/definition-of-license-classes
One of which is Microbrewery ... I definitely brew beer on the premises, you think this license allow me to buy from a distributor? The fees look to be ~$400 a year ...
Am I crazy? Does anyone have any experience with this? Is there an easier way to buy the kegs I want? I guess I could just put in special orders with a retailer who sells kegs ... anyone know the markup on kegs?
Thanks
Pete
I'm just an ordinary guy with a kegerator who would like to buy kegs from a beer distributor and consume them with my friends and family in my home. It's too hard to find what kegs are available from local beer retailers, and when I can the list it's usually Coors Light and similar. When looking into the problem, I came across the info for a local distributor: http://greatbrewers.com/tj-sheehan-distributing ... in order to talk to him I need to be a licensed NYS beer retailer ...
In my state ( New York ), here are the different types of license:
http://www.abc.state.ny.us/definition-of-license-classes
One of which is Microbrewery ... I definitely brew beer on the premises, you think this license allow me to buy from a distributor? The fees look to be ~$400 a year ...
Am I crazy? Does anyone have any experience with this? Is there an easier way to buy the kegs I want? I guess I could just put in special orders with a retailer who sells kegs ... anyone know the markup on kegs?
Thanks
Pete