How much money does it cost to start a brewery?

How much money does it cost to start a brewery?

You will need to pay alcohol tax and licenses and permits to brew and serve alcohol. Overall, starting a brewery could cost you anywhere from $250,000 to $2.5 million or more depending on your desires, ambition and ability to negotiate.

Is starting a brewery profitable?

“The larger startups, given that their investment relies on other people's money, need quick returns.” They won't find them in craft beer. “No one gets rich quickly or easily in craft beer,” Papazian adds. But they also don't fail. Craft brewery profits averaged 9.1 percent of revenues in 2014.

How do I start my own craft beer?

Boil the Water and Steep Most beer making recipes follow a pretty standard procedure. Just pour two gallons of water into your large pot, heat it to 160 degrees F (80 degrees C) or so, put the grains in the grain bag and tie it off, then drop the grain bag in the water to steep for twenty minutes or so.