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Going Pro / Re: Credit Policies...
« on: March 31, 2013, 07:12:31 PM »
Thanks, guys. I'm pretty sure that we will try to get COD to the greatest extent possible, especially when we're just starting out.
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Going Pro / Credit Policies...
« on: March 30, 2013, 08:14:10 PM »
For those who are self-distributing to on- and off-sale retail accounts, what sort of credit terms are you offering? Do you even offer credit terms? For a new brewery, it would seem that cash would be the most sensible option, but are retailers willing to do COD for your kegs/cases?
In Minnesota, we aren't permitted to extend credit beyond 30 days to any retailer. But just because you can doesn't mean you should. I mean, cash is always better, right?
In Minnesota, we aren't permitted to extend credit beyond 30 days to any retailer. But just because you can doesn't mean you should. I mean, cash is always better, right?
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General Homebrew Discussion / Mississippi homebrew bill clears house and is sent to Governor's desk to sign
« on: March 21, 2013, 06:43:43 AM »
Excellent!! Way to go, MS!
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Going Pro / Portable Bottling Trailer
« on: March 19, 2013, 03:50:09 PM »
I actually emailed back and forth with Roger from WGE last night. Going to meet up with him next week at the CBC. Definitely interested in learning more about their canning lines and other can manufacturers, particularly crown.
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Going Pro / Portable Bottling Trailer
« on: March 19, 2013, 06:15:44 AM »
I also got a quote from Wild Goose. Their semi-automated machine is 2x the price of Cask's. But I do like that you can easily add automation modules. Does anyone have any personal experience with either Cask or WG?
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Going Pro / Re: Portable Bottling Trailer
« on: March 18, 2013, 10:12:40 AM »
Outsourcing packaging seems to be on the rise right now, especially among newer crafts. I understand the appeal -- lower capital costs, getting packaged beer to off-sale retailers instead of draft-only sales (which yield a greater margin), and not hiring any direct labor for packaging.
I know there is a company in San Fran (IIRC) called the Can Van that has a mobile canning line for hire. There's a guy here in Minnesota who has a mobile bottling line for 22 oz bombers. We are mostly likely going with a semi-automatic canning line from Cask Systems in Canada so that we don't have to rely on outsourcing for off-sale retail packaging. It will require a greater cost up front, and more man hours, but I'd rather keep it in house and be able to package when/how I want to.
I know there is a company in San Fran (IIRC) called the Can Van that has a mobile canning line for hire. There's a guy here in Minnesota who has a mobile bottling line for 22 oz bombers. We are mostly likely going with a semi-automatic canning line from Cask Systems in Canada so that we don't have to rely on outsourcing for off-sale retail packaging. It will require a greater cost up front, and more man hours, but I'd rather keep it in house and be able to package when/how I want to.
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Going Pro / Re: Filtering
« on: March 09, 2013, 06:00:20 AM »Stay away from DE.
That is my opinion.
Any particular reason? Is it too costly? Too difficult to maintain?
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All Grain Brewing / Re: hochkurz mash
« on: March 08, 2013, 07:14:05 PM »
I used to get 88-90% efficiency with a hochkurz decoction mash. My normal BHE is closer to 83-85%.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Mississippi homebrew bill clears house and is sent to Governor's desk to sign
« on: March 08, 2013, 07:11:30 PM »
Congrats, y'all! I hope your neighbors to the east follow suit.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Pint of Reference: A Guide To The Federal Homebrewing Exemption Statute
« on: March 08, 2013, 07:09:10 PM »
Hey guys,
Thanks for the comments! I'm glad that people are getting something out of that post.
Stealthbrewer: to date, I have not heard of anyone being prosecuted for exceeding the limits or violating any removal/use restrictions. But I have heard of several state-level agencies enforcing state laws that are more restrictive than the federal homebrewer's exemption.
Keep on brewing!
Matt
Thanks for the comments! I'm glad that people are getting something out of that post.
Stealthbrewer: to date, I have not heard of anyone being prosecuted for exceeding the limits or violating any removal/use restrictions. But I have heard of several state-level agencies enforcing state laws that are more restrictive than the federal homebrewer's exemption.
Keep on brewing!
Matt
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Going Pro / Re: Filtering
« on: March 08, 2013, 06:44:35 PM »
Nice! I've been looking into DE filters recently. Not sure if we will actually filter our beer, but I'd like to know more about it.
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Going Pro / Starting a brewery
« on: March 05, 2013, 07:25:52 AM »There's some damn good brewers on the forum, don't get me wrong, but I don't even believe 90% of commercial breweries out there are making "great commercial beer"....
It's like how 90% of people who work at music stores aren't virtuosos.
You've obviously never set foot in Guitar Center on a Saturday afternoon! #bigtimesarcasm #wankfest