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Offline Thirsty_Monk

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Re: How profitable can a Homebrew Store be?
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2010, 03:09:46 pm »
LD Carlson
http://www.ldcarlson.com

Crosby & Baker
http://crosby-baker.com

Fermentap
http://fermentap.com/

Just to start a few.

Why they would not ship to Texas.
Do you guys print your own money out there?
Na Zdravie

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Offline astrivian

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Re: How profitable can a Homebrew Store be?
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2010, 04:53:33 pm »
not that i really know anything about this....

My LHBS just opened up their brewery attached to the HBS (Dry Dock Brewing). It seems to me like they are raking it in: The place is always packed, even in the early afternoon on a Tuesday. They don't serve food, just beer. Their beer won a gold and silver at the GABF.

Anyway, i say go for it. It takes balls to do something so risky but you never know, you may be great at it and have a blast doing it. "If you find a job you love, you will never work a day in your life."

Good luck to you.
Never trust a skinny chef and never trust a sober brewer.

Offline Pawtucket Patriot

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Re: How profitable can a Homebrew Store be?
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2010, 06:42:22 pm »
Homebrew and Hydro! That's gonna be a favorite combination for quite a few folks. No wonder they're doing so well! ;)

My LHBS is also a hydro supply store.   I've seen some very questionable cash transactions  :o, but there are also a lot of legitimate indoor gardeners who shop there.  We only have 3-4 months of good gardening weather up here anyway, so you can see the appeal.
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