Ep.69 - Why it didn't cost me 50K to build a brewery.

Search the internet for costs to set up a micro brewery or nano brewery and you will be faced with sums of 50K, 100K, 250K or more. It's absolutely possible to do it for much much less and I will share in this video how I did it and exactly what it cost to go from nothing, to our first brewday. This is not a full time job and the brewery does not provide income to sustain a full time employee - but we built a working brewery in 5 months part time, at weekends, and another 5 months later we have sales of 32-40 9 gallon casks each month and generate profits to reinvest in the business. Enjoy! Andy

So interesting! Thanks for taking the time to post this, Andy. Two years on, I hope you are still going great guns!

[Backyardshenannigans]

Wow so many costs involved.
No turning back now.
Love ya stuff Andy

[annalamont]

Congratulations Andy on getting so far in really such a short time and so economically. I think you under play the level of skill, ingenuity and industrious application needed to bring your brewery to where it is at the one year mark. The costs are fascinating and make clear not just the finance involved but the work required to keep those costs down!

[harrybrew]

I knew you would find a use for those chairs.

[trippymchippy]

Well done chops! Been fun to watch the progress! :)

[lewishanger]

Thanks Andy. Just what I needed to know.

[TheGingerBrewers]

Wow, that is a lot less than I had thought. You have done splendid! Next time I'm in Middlewich and visiting Auntie Joyce I'll be sampling a pint of your finest. Dan and I have just upgraded to 70 litres and that seems massive 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wish you all the best for your second year....

[alidavemason]

Firstly, I would like to say 'Many congratulations on completing your 1st year Andy.'
Another fantastic & very informative video. You've done an incredible job turning a hobby into a business at such a low cost with all of your hard work & dedication. Also doing the YouTube channel to add to the workload. All the best & long may it continue.

[Wild-Boar-Brewing]

Very interesting. Those costs certainly mount up with bits and pieces here and there. Best of luck for the next 12 months

[Vfggbvdwfcgjbcsdhjbcdsgjcg]

Great video. And great attitude towards, literally, building your business. This is what builds the following. We’ll done.

[tdtm]

Andy and Sean are awesome people. Good luck with the brewery. I was at Andy's 50th recently.

[alexdent]

Amazing, realĺy enjoyed watching your you tube videos. Best of luck with your brewing and maybe one day I'll get to try a four priests beer.

[PatsBrewery]

Congrats on the 1 year, such useful information, just a dream at the moment but maybe one day.

[justhomebrew]

Very cool insight and experience. Thank for sharing! Cheers!

[preuc]

appreciate the journey you are taking us on

[KortechUK]

You've certainly gone down the right route doing most of the work yourself, I would do the same. Great to see the costs laid out in a concise manner. Congratulations on achieving your first year. All the best for the future.

[dbdb]

Thanks Andy, very open and honest video, clear, well presented as usual. You deserve a huge pat on the back. Good luck with the bottling and tap room venture when it happens.👍

[TheGerryj]

Happy anniversary and congratulations on seeing thos through and being as informative as always.Keep up the good work.

[craigkinney]

Thanks buddy. These questions have been ratting around my brain recently.
Have an urge to open a tap room. The ones in America are amazing.

[jamesyoung]

A real inspiration, thank you for starting the brewery and YouTube channel. As a home brewer who aspires to starting up a brewery some day, this has been a fantastic watch and source of inspiration. Congratulations on the first year and looking forward to seeing how you develop the business. 🎉