Size does matter

As I said we would, Kell and I have been pumping away at the business plan in hopes of having a rough draft out this weekend. Granted, I don’t think we will. But, we’re working on it pretty hard! Everything is coming along pretty smoothly. Suppliers and other brewers alike are very generous with information. [...]

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May Day! May Day!

May 1, 2010. This is an important date. Last night, Kell and I, over glasses of Caol Ila, set a deadline for the business plan. It might not be perfect, and it might not be pretty, but we will have a first draft ready to rock on May 1, 2010. Hold us to it.

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Have a Seat

Have a seat. Let’s talk. It’s been a great few days. Someone said that excitement and passion over a goal makes that goal happen faster (I think my mom said that last night). Well, I’m excited, and I’m passionate, and things are happening. This is going to be a big post. I’ll start with the [...]

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To Do List for this weekend

Brew! (http://twtpoll.com/fqcrrt to input) Maybe bottle the stout, keg the wit Email DU Business profs about having some MBA students help with the B. Plan Talk so some engineers (Like Mike!) Talk to my landlord about brewing in the garage Find a new place to live if ^ goes poorly Maybe call up the TTB [...]

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What’s Happening

Just a quick update on the actual business stuff. Started working on the business plan. It’s scary. I’m going to seek help. Lucas said he’d give me his books, software, and knowledge to help with aforementioned help seeking. Meeting with the Director of Fun at New Belgium Brewery on Monday to talk shop. Pretty excited about that. [...]

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Where We Stand

Starting a brewery… Turns out, not an easy process. Who knew? Over the past few weeks and months, we’ve gotten the ball rolling, so to speak. Relative to where we were when the decision was made to do this, we’ve come a ways. Relative to where we’ll be opening day, we have yet to begin [...]

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