[Thirsty_Monk]

Absolutely you do need good recipes or you could just borrow some very good internet recipes. It can be done and yes you can make money. I'm proof of that for the last 2 of 3 years any way.

 It all depends on how you approach it. Opening a brewery is way to much for one person to do alone. You have to realistic about it. New stuff and labor cost a lot of money and unless you have that million, you have to borrow it and pay it back. So comprise is the rule, (for me anyway), everyone likes the nice new brew house and all that is needed to make it go, who doesn't. I didn't have that million, but I did have craigslist and the benefit of a mentor who took the same plunge a couple years earlier to lean on. (Thanks Leos!)

That said my equipment looks like huge homebrew equipment made from dairy equipment and plastic fermenters. I have had to build a few things like a keg washer, bottler and labeler. There is a lot of work involved, a big thank you to the forklift inventor. I was fortunate to have had a job in manufacturing so I had a very good idea on the how boring this work can be and is at times. A brewing education would be a plus. Just like any occupation you have to really be into it, to survive and thrive in it.

Thank you Marc. Now we need to figure out how to get your beer to our BierHall.

[Wort-H.O.G.]

Once my friends and I were keen on skydiving. I asked my Dad what he thought and he said:

"Derek, why would you want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane."


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ah yes the perfectly good airplane adage    having jumped out of many a perfectly good airplane, I never believed the airplane or the pilot were 100% perfectly good.

to this day, when I travel I find myself feeling like I wish I had my oxygen gear and chute just in case. there's some comfort in having that knowing if all hell breaks loose, you have the skills and equipment to evac and survive.

[RPIScotty]

Once my friends and I were keen on skydiving. I asked my Dad what he thought and he said:

"Derek, why would you want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane."


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ah yes the perfectly good airplane adage    having jumped out of many a perfectly good airplane, I never believed the airplane or the pilot were 100% perfectly good.

to this day, when I travel I find myself feeling like I wish I had my oxygen gear and chute just in case. there's some comfort in having that knowing if all hell breaks loose, you have the skills and equipment to evac and survive.

Ken,

This thought runs through my mind every time I fly commercial. Most of my anxiety would be alleviated if I was trained to evacuate in an emergency and survive.


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[klickitat jim]

I think you might freak some folks out if you got on the plane wearing a chute

[Wort-H.O.G.]

I think you might freak some folks out if you got on the plane wearing a chute

   TSA might be curious also.

[HoosierBrew]

I think you might freak some folks out if you got on the plane wearing a chute

Yeah, I'd be a little concerned. 

[klickitat jim]

I think you might freak some folks out if you got on the plane wearing a chute

   TSA might be curious also.

You'll be fine. Here's the trick. When they ask you a question just repeat the question and then ask the same question of them. Like this, "Why am I wearing a parachute? Why are YOU wearing a parachute?" Works every time

[boulderbrewer]

Thank you Marc. Now we need to figure out how to get your beer to our BierHall.

Maybe give a shout if you are headed through Wausau. If I find some headed over to you or if I decide to road trip to see the new place.

[Thirsty_Monk]

Thank you Marc. Now we need to figure out how to get your beer to our BierHall.

Maybe give a shout if you are headed through Wausau. If I find some headed over to you or if I decide to road trip to see the new place.

We could meet there. Great idea.