Brewers Association's Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery

Description

Starting a successful brewery takes more than heart. This Guide delivers essential industry knowledge to brewers aspiring to chart their own course. While Americas craft beer renaissance continues, emphasis must remain on producing the highest quality beer -- or the success of the entire industry is jeopardised. This comprehensive guide will help you plan and open a thriving, quality-oriented brewery. It reviews everything that matters, from site selection and branding to regulatory requirements, flooring choices and equipment considerations. Industry veteran Dick Cantwell of Elysian Brewing adeptly covers ingredients, financing, business plans, quality assurance, distribution, wastewater, sustainability practices and more, for prospective brewpub and packaging brewery owners alike. Cantwell walks the reader through the planning and execution required to turn craft brewing dreams into reality.