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My Love For The Simple Gas-Fired Kettle
I was teaching a class about a month ago and was explaining how fortunate I was to win medals at the Great American Beer Fest and World Beet Cup in the…
Sep 3
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August 2025
How to Stand Out in a Crowd
A good friend was asking my thoughts on opening a second location in a town that already has quite a few breweries.
Aug 18
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For Something Completely Different
Just for fun I wrote a mystery.
Aug 15
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The Best Business You Can't Buy
How does this sound?Thanks for reading The Affordable Brewery!
Aug 10
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Weathering Economic Downturns
An excellent question this week from Ann.Thanks for reading The Affordable Brewery!
Aug 3
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July 2025
I Digress
Each week I try to think of something that I believe might contribute to the brewing community or maybe help someone who is in the planning stages of…
Jul 20
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The Existing Restaurant
The Brewery Starting Point
Jul 13
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Money For Your Brewery
There’s no getting around it: you can’t just borrow your way to your own brewery.
Jul 6
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June 2025
The Real Hard Work of a Successful Brewery Owner
Sure you lift 55 pound bags of grain, repair broken pumps and messy glycol systems, fill in for a sick bartender after a full day in the brewery, but…
Jun 22
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Milling: Yes/No?
Another great question this week.Thanks for reading The Affordable Brewery!
Jun 15
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Space. The First Frontier
I’ve spoken with so many potential brewers over the years and most of their hopes and dreams are just that, hopes and dreams.
Jun 8
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You tell me you don't want to serve food
Here is a question I received this week from Daniel.
Jun 1
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