MrCool427

What would be the #1 advice to give to someone planning on opening a brewery? Also how do you handle expansion and growth? What size would you need to be in order to start doing your own yeast propagation?

Thanks I am going to be opening a 5BBL brewery called Dream Country Brewing, LLC in a small town with only 1 other brewery right now. We have opening costs guessing around $150,000-$200,000 to help start. While I have the passion, this is my co-founders dream and he is really serious about his beers. I have always insisted on at least the proper cleaning and sanitation as I believe that is the only way to get a good beer. We haven't really looked into yeast propagation though, at least not yet. Thanks for your answers!

Genuine question what would cause it to double? The system itself as a 5BBL? Kegs? All this before we even open? We have factored in what we thought we would need at the beginning at least before opening. Plus furniture, chairs, glasses. Maybe I'm missing something.

My wife use to teach English in China but we have moved back to the U.S. Do you think online teaching is still possible for her? What reputable websites do you suggest?

thanks so much!