EastCoastCraft
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Hey everyone,
I am new to this site, so I apologize in advance if my thread in anyway offends the spirit of home brewing.
I was recently laid off and I have plenty of free time on my hands, and I'd like to begin to brew my own beer. In talking with some of my friends and colleagues I have decided to start doing some market research on the difficulties and possibilities of amateur brewings transition into professional. I just wondered if anyone here had thought of selling their favorite home brew, and what obstacles they have come in contact with.
Creating my own brew has been a passion since I could drink, however, it took a recession to give me the free time to consider it as an actual profession... Again, I know this is probably against the amateur spirit of the site, I just thought that some one here had to have considered it. That being said, I know that I will be a better salesman than brewmaster, so I am also considering brewmaster schools.
I have assembled two partners so far in my venture, my two best friends one has an MBA from Yale, the other has a degree in Finance and Accounting from Georgetown ( He left finance a few years ago, and is now a chef in NYC.) I have a degree in Finance from George Washington, and a background in Sales. Both partners thoroughly enjoy beer, and have been pressuring me to pursue this passion of mine for years. The only reason this information is relevant is because we all have substantial fundraising experience, so money isn't that large of an issue.
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Mike
I am new to this site, so I apologize in advance if my thread in anyway offends the spirit of home brewing.
I was recently laid off and I have plenty of free time on my hands, and I'd like to begin to brew my own beer. In talking with some of my friends and colleagues I have decided to start doing some market research on the difficulties and possibilities of amateur brewings transition into professional. I just wondered if anyone here had thought of selling their favorite home brew, and what obstacles they have come in contact with.
Creating my own brew has been a passion since I could drink, however, it took a recession to give me the free time to consider it as an actual profession... Again, I know this is probably against the amateur spirit of the site, I just thought that some one here had to have considered it. That being said, I know that I will be a better salesman than brewmaster, so I am also considering brewmaster schools.
I have assembled two partners so far in my venture, my two best friends one has an MBA from Yale, the other has a degree in Finance and Accounting from Georgetown ( He left finance a few years ago, and is now a chef in NYC.) I have a degree in Finance from George Washington, and a background in Sales. Both partners thoroughly enjoy beer, and have been pressuring me to pursue this passion of mine for years. The only reason this information is relevant is because we all have substantial fundraising experience, so money isn't that large of an issue.
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Mike