That makes it sound like you want to get going. How much time and money do you have? You say you have already raised the money for your project. ![]() Selecting a good consultant is a time-consuming job, but not as time consuming as doing the kind of firsthand research needed to select a system and fabricator(s) yourself. Some of these people have extensive experience and will be able to steer you away from many pitfalls. Second, you can hire an independent designer/consultant. As I said, everybody has their own ideas to contribute, and their own axes to grind. After you have listened to a couple of dozen brewers, you will have a much better perspective on the issues you have to decide. But if you can benefit from the experience of a dozen or two other brewers’ mistakes and wrong guesses, your own are likely to be fewer and less significant.ĭoing your own research is the best way to go. The fact is that no matter how much thought you put into it, there are bound to be things you overlook or just guess wrong on. Probably the single most useful question to ask is, “What would you like to change?” I have never met a microbrewer who could resist that one. They will also give you more of an understanding of how microbreweries work, which will help you make up your mind about how you want to do things. Their answers will give you a sense of whether they are just working by rote or whether they understand the process. Ask them how they actually do things, and why. Tasting the beer will give you some idea of how well the brewer is doing with the equipment and how much you can trust his or her opinion about it. Looking at the equipment will bring a lot of questions to mind, questions you would not have thought of otherwise. You need to actually go there, taste the beer, look at the equipment, then talk to the brewer(s). I suggest at least three different breweries for each supplier. But I can tell you what your options are.įirst, you can go on a fact finding mission to pub breweries that have systems built by each of the fabricators you are talking to. In any case, I can’t possibly advise you on your specific needs without getting a lot more information about your project. Anybody who has worked in a microbrewery or a brewpub has a particular set of experiences that color his or her viewpoint. I need some impartial advice.ĭM: If you’re looking for impartial advice, you’ve come to the wrong place. The salesman for another company says they’re ugly and don’t work. One company is telling me to use Grundy tanks for serving tanks. Everybody else is pushing direct fire, because they say it’s cheaper. One company will sell a steam or direct-fire system for the same price. The companies don’t even agree about what size tanks I need! How do I decide who to believe? ![]() ![]() I have quotes from several suppliers, but it’s hard to compare them. Now I need to decide on a brewing system. I have found a good location, written a business plan, and raised the money. Q: I am on the verge of realizing a dream – my own pub brewery. Republished from BrewingTechniques, November/December 1994
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