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Quality Assurance for Small Breweries: The Key to Growth
Learn to establish a QA lab for even the smallest start-up. From cell counting to gram staining, basic lab procedures will help you fine-tune your product and ensure consistency. Read More
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Distribution Models for Start-up Breweries
Selling beer at wholesale requires planning, equipment, personnel, and great beer. Set yourself up for success by building a solid game plan and investing resources in the right areas. Is self-distribution an option? How do you choose a distributor? When …Read More
Marketing your Brewery to a Skeptical City Government or Community
Your brewery is not just another bar. We will discuss how breweries have been favorable to cities in terms of revitalization, without increasing crime. Stats and resources will be provided to assist you when the resistance starts. Read More
Sustainability from the Start
A panel of innovative brewers discuss simple and affordable improvements that have increased efficiency and reduced costs in their breweries.Read More
Contract Details for Purchasing Equipment in the Brewing Industry
When a brewer decides to purchase production equipment, many factors come into play, including beer styles and cost. The perfect equipment for one brewery may not be right for another. VLB, often asked for input in planning new facilities, will …Read More
Starting with Quality: Not Just Another Lab Talk
In the ever-growing craft brewing world, quality is on everyone’s mind. This seminar will focus on the basics of a lab and quality program for start-up breweries. Learn how to start the journey to quality beer with the right tools …Read More
Sustainable Construction and Design
Craft brewing seems to be in a perpetual state of construction these days as new breweries are established and bottlenecks in existing breweries are eased. Incorporating efficiency and intelligence into the design and construction process will reduce long-term operating expenses …Read More
How to Start a Brewery
So you’ve found the perfect place for your brewery. Now what? This session, led by industry vets who’ve each recently started their own breweries, covers next steps including business plan development, equipment considerations, raw material procurement, and more. Read More
The Cost of Opening a Brewery: 3 Perspectives
Three brewery owners with three very different approaches lay out the costs involved in building a brewery. Sean takes you through his experience and the costs of “boot-strapping” his brewery’s path to operations. Scott provides details of expanding from a …Read More
Legal Guide to the Basics for the Start-Up Brewery
Craft beer attorney Candace L. Moon covers basic business law, leases/contracts, trademarks, licensing and basic employment law. Read More
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