Brewery Operations Manual

by Tom Hennessy

Learn how to open & run a successful brewery. This Brewery Operations Manual is a complete "to do" list that will guide you through the maze of events necessary to open your own brewery without spending the family fortune. This is real nuts and bolts stuff.
Within the three steps you'll learn how to:
*Save money so less is needed
*Pick the type of locations that will save you time and money
*Piece together a brewery for a fraction of the cost of a turn-key system
*Follow an easy bookkeeping system to track your business in real time
*Utilize a kick-ass business system to run your brewery

Genres: Beer, Nonfiction

243 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 20, 2012

Reviews

[Gladys · Rating 5 out of 5]

This sounds like a must-have guide for anyone dreaming of starting their own brewery! The Brewery Operations Manual seems practical, down-to-earth, and focused on real, actionable steps not just theory. I like that it promises to help readers save money, make smart decisions about location, and even manage bookkeeping efficiently. It feels like a no-nonsense roadmap written by someone who’s actually been through the process. Even without reading it yet, it’s clear this could be an invaluable tool for aspiring brewers who want to turn their passion for craft beer into a thriving business without breaking the bank.

[Kyle Heon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dated

Some of this was good but there were many links that no longer work. Definitely on the cheap side for brewing and does not talk about how to plan for growth or expansion as you do well. Didn't think that the chapter on building your brew equipment was really relevant but maybe others would find it interesting. Some common sense stuff. Clearly he's been around for a while doing these things so his process works.

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good and informative. Full of typos and grammar errors though. I needs some serious proofreading and editing before the next edition.

[Cory Mathews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of great information for starting a brewery.

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice peek into the business owner's thought process for starting up a brewpub. Not a comprehensive source of information, but a nice supplement to further reading on the topic.