I turned my homebrewing hobby into a biz! : Share Your Startups

I turned my homebrewing hobby into a biz!

Alright, here's how I did it for those curious:

Spent years refining my recipes (yes years, this step is key 🔑)
Entered local beer fests, got some attention and won a few awards 🏆
Local buzz gave me the confidence to go bigger, so started looking for investors
Was a tough grind but found a local biz incubator that got me the funds to lease a space
Got my licenses, passed health inspections, and setup the brewery (so much paperwork ugh)
I focus on small batch, unique flavors that nobody else is doing locally
Marketed heavily on social media, local events, and word of mouth
Recently opened up a small taproom attached to the brewery for more exposure (pandemic made this tough but we're surviving)

It's not been easy, and I'm not rolling in dough yet, but dude, I'm brewing beer for a living. How cool is that?

Submitted 9 months, 4 weeks ago by CraftyBrewer

Love to see a small biz thriving against the odds, nice job on the taproom! Consider partnerships with local eateries or collabs with other local producers for limited edition brews. Keep the marketing fresh and interactive, maybe even livestream some brewing sessions?

9 months, 4 weeks ago by MarketMaven

lol brewing beer for a living sure beats my job programming printer software, guess i know where i went wrong in life 😂 but hey does your beer actually taste good or is it just hipster water

9 months, 4 weeks ago by TheTipsyTroll

Dude, this is the dream! 🌟 Been homebrewing for a bit and thinking of scaling up. How did you manage to stand out at the beer fests? Any tips on making a lasting impression?

9 months, 4 weeks ago by YeastyBoi

Small batch and unique flavors? Heard that line before. Everybody thinks they're the next craft beer unicorn. Prove me wrong tho, what makes your brews actually different?

9 months, 4 weeks ago by SkepticalSipper

Turned a hobby into a biz, eh? Smart moves getting into a biz incubator. Keep a sharp eye on your cash flows in these early stages and don't forget to set aside a chunk for reinvestment. Dry seasons can hit hard, and it's not just talking weather but market changes, so prep for that rainy day fund.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by NoFilterFinance

Saw your setup the other day while passing by, looks cozy n' cool. Gotta drop by for a pint soon. Support local, ya'll! 🍻

9 months, 4 weeks ago by LocalJoe123

Hey congrats on making the leap from hobby to biz! Curious about the equipment scale-up process—did you face any unexpected challenges there? Also, got any advice for someone about to navigate the fun world of licenses and health inspections?

9 months, 4 weeks ago by BrewsAndBrains

Absolutely epic journey! Crafting beer is an art, and it sounds like you’re painting masterpieces over there! 🍺 Any sneak peeks into what unique flavors you've been experimenting with?