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[BrianTheBrewer]

He only has to sell 200,000 cans of beer to make $100k... which will cover his operating costs for about 6 months... so he only has to sell like a half million cans of beer a year to break even. It is a great idea dude... I have only ONE other idea that is better... start your own Low Cost Airline... that would be slightly more profitable.

Ummmm then if he is going to make sooooooo much money why have you not done this yet???

 

[The Pol]

There is no issue, build the brewery, and start an airline, you will be having lunch with Trump in not time yo.

 

[The Pol]

Ummmm then if he is going to make sooooooo much money why have you not done this yet???

I am already independently wealthy from several trust funds and my own endeavors, I simply enjoy my free time too much to tie myself down with managing another money making business. Money is not an issue for me, so I try not to complicate my life with running the rat race.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

I am already independently wealthy from several trust funds and my own endeavors, I simply enjoy my free time too much to tie myself down with managing another money making business. Money is not an issue for me, so I try not to complicate my life with running the rat race.

Ohhh trust funds....in my favorite words ever spoken..."Must Be Nice"

Money is not an issue for you...wow

 

[blacklab]

I think this might actually work, if the wind blows the right way. Not sure about the rest of the country, but here in the NW, there is a large population of people that actually rebel against micro culture and products, and have adopted crap beer as 'their' product. PBR sales are up huge in the last five years. So it's not really the BMC big three, but the supposedly smaller brands that have kitsch value that they are drinking.

It's not out of the question to have a local cheap beer, especially if you had a restaurant at which to serve it rather than going the distribution route. I think that a lot of the younger people, at least around here, would go for a local BMC type lager if it was the same price or cheaper than PBR and had the right marketing spin.

 

[Gregredic]

Pol...I love your enthuesastic sarcasm.

 

[The Pol]

It is a solid idea, and he has a niche that no one else has tapped... so, like I said, aside from starting an airline, this is the next best thing.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

I think this might actually work, if the wind blows the right way. Not sure about the rest of the country, but here in the NW, there is a large population of people that actually rebel against micro culture and products, and have adopted crap beer as 'their' product. PBR sales are up huge in the last five years. So it's not really the BMC big three, but the supposedly smaller brands that have kitsch value that they are drinking.

It's not out of the question to have a local cheap beer, especially if you had a restaurant at which to serve it rather than going the distribution route. I think that a lot of the younger people, at least around here, would go for a local BMC type lager if it was the same price or cheaper than PBR and had the right marketing spin.

Ya here in Boston it would never work...sorry

 

[BigKahuna]

Wow...just wow. I am glad Revvy put on the flame suit cuz here i go. Last time i got introuble because of a tread like this and will try to keep thisas nice as possible. .

HA HA HA
I'm just going to agree with the nub...I sure don't want to flame anyone, but for the love of good beer!
If you "Don't have anything against Beer" maybe you should open a childrens shoe store across the street from a Brew Pub! If you LOVE BEER, Would kill your own sweet mother for one more swallow, Spend all day and most of the night thinking about it, and spend all of your money researching about it....maybe you have the passion for brewing....but anything else will only result in the eventual "Building for Rent" sign in the window.

 

[The Pol]

Okay, there are some really clueless ppl posting in this thread, and I am not one of them, sadly.

 

[sidneysaintpe]

had the right marketing spin.

The BMC category is ALL marketing and would be critical.
This is the point- Where is he going to get the money to fund this marketing? There will be no internally generated cash flow and his pockets are only so deep (except for our trust fund baby) so this strategy is not feasible.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

HA HA HA
I'm just going to agree with the nub...I sure don't want to flame anyone, but for the love of good beer!
If you "Don't have anything against Beer" maybe you should open a childrens shoe store across the street from a Brew Pub! If you LOVE BEER, Would kill your own sweet mother for one more swallow, Spend all day and most of the night thinking about it, and spend all of your money researching about it....maybe you have the passion for brewing....but anything else will only result in the eventual "Building for Rent" sign in the window.

Shoe store across the street....I think I laughed so hard I woke people next door up

 

[The Pol]

The BMC category is ALL marketing and would be critical.
This is the point- Where is he going to get the money to fund this marketing? There will be no internally generated cash flow and his pockets are only so deep (except for our trust fund baby) so this strategy is not feasible.

Id back this idea.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

Okay, there are some really clueless ppl posting in this thread, and I am not one of them, sadly.

Dude as you are, im joking, chill out...

 

[sidneysaintpe]

Id back this idea.

Do it. Let me know the NPV of this project when you hammer out the details.

 

[The Pol]

BB, I dont have to "chill out"... but thanks anyway dude.

 

[The Pol]

Do it. Let me know the NPV of this project when you hammer out the details.

What is an NPV? This is a good idea, dont know why yall are pissin' in his wheaties.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

BB, I dont have to "chill out"... but thanks anyway dude.

Ok so dont man, I thought we were all having fun posting here to a point

 

[The Pol]

BB, the clueless ppl are the ones pissin in this dudes wheaties... get it WINK WINK... sorry you alone took personal offense to my comment

 

[Slappy White]

I guess sarcasm is harder to get when its typed.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

Nooooo man no persoanl offense I get it....all good

 

[The Pol]

I will from now on post all sacrastic comments with a "WINK WINK" on them, though that sorta defeats the purpose of using saracasm, which means there is no point in posting... so how the heck am I going to reach 3,000 posts??

EDIT, WINK WINK

 

[The Pol]

Look, people over the past few years have been HELL BENT on buying homes they cannot afford and are getting tossed out and are living in thier old appliance boxes. If this dude is HELL BENT on doing the same with a brewery, hells yah, do it! When I am in Austin I see guys like him with folding chairs and coolers at all the stop lights...

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

Hahahahahahahaha 3,000 im just trying to hit 500, Wink Wink

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

Ya man I agree, if you are 100% down on doing something then just do it and dont listen to anyone else.

 

[Bigsnake]

If you do this, then please pm the location of where it's opening. I'd like to pick-up some cheap equipment in a year.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

Hahahahaha

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

Hey everyone!

I know this a home-brewing forum but since a lot of people seem quite knowledgeable here, I hope my post isn't considered too off topic or unrelated to this forum.

I want to start a microbrewery. I've looked at the costs, equipment, permits, etc so I know what I'm up against. I'm still not fazed or overwhelmed since I've run a business before and I actually find that challenging in a good way.

The one thing I don't want to do is make the beer. That means I want somebody who has the expertise to make a good brew and the experience of dealing with the large and expensive equipment. How would I find somebody like that?

This is towards your last line you typed...YOU WILL NEVER FIND ONE HERE!!!

 

[andyi]

This is towards your last line you typed...YOU WILL NEVER FIND ONE HERE!!!

I understand. I assumed there'd be a bigger crossover but the first link I was given is good enough.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

Well good luck in the end...