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Obviously not in TN, but I'd say try and contact somebody from the state liquor board about it, then talk to your favorite watering holes and find out who their distributor is, then go through that.
 
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Yeah, I talked to a lady with the county yesterday and she told me to contact the County Regional Planning Commission to see if I can do this from home and the Tn Small Business Development Center. From what I have read it appears that I can act as my own distributor in TN.
 
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#9,179
Hopvol...

Are you part of the MidState Brew Crew in Murfreesboro? If not, contact them. They brew incredible stuff and some of them have or are thinking of doing the same kind of thing. Alot of them are part of the Nashville Beer group and show up to tastings.
 
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Hopvol said:
Yeah, I talked to a lady with the county yesterday and she told me to contact the County Regional Planning Commission to see if I can do this from home and the Tn Small Business Development Center. From what I have read it appears that I can act as my own distributor in TN.
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Ps if you do get everything set up and your brew does well, holler at The Beer Mongers in Portland. Would love to give it a try.
 
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VolnTitan said:
Hopvol...

Are you part of the MidState Brew Crew in Murfreesboro? If not, contact them. They brew incredible stuff and some of them have or are thinking of doing the same kind of thing. Alot of them are part of the Nashville Beer group and show up to tastings.
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Im not, I have looked at their website and planned to attend a meeting but haven't yet. Tomorrow I am brewing a maibock and czech pilsner. Are you a brewer?
 
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milohimself said:
Ps if you do get everything set up and your brew does well, holler at The Beer Mongers in Portland. Would love to give it a try.
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Hmmm, if I'm my own distributor would it be a tax right off to drive a few kegs to Portland? :question: What I would like to do is upsize my home production to brew about 100 gallons a week and get some local pubs to put it on tap.
 
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Hopvol said:
Hey Pots or anyone else,
Do you know anyone who has tried a nano brewery? I am doing some research and considering the idea of giving it a go. I would like to talk to anyone who has done it. Interested in TN laws pertaining to it and if they had trouble getting local pubs to put it on tap.
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I've looked into the business aspect of it and started by checking zoning laws and city ordinances. I've talked to a couple of guys about partnerships, but that's been in Mississippi because of the lower taxes and higher ABV limit in regards to brewing without a distillers license. It's been about a while back and it didn't ever really get fleshed out into real numbers.
 
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Hopvol said:
Im not, I have looked at their website and planned to attend a meeting but haven't yet. Tomorrow I am brewing a maibock and czech pilsner. Are you a brewer?
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I have before, but don't do it regularly. The guys in the mid state crew are the real deal. They probably brew the best stuff around. I would def go to one of their meetings.
 
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VolnTitan said:
I have before, but don't do it regularly. The guys in the mid state crew are the real deal. They probably brew the best stuff around. I would def go to one of their meetings.
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Funny story, I just spoke to a lady at the Rutherford County Planning office and she is a member of the brew crew and suggested I come to their next meeting, lol.
 
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Hopvol said:
Hmmm, if I'm my own distributor would it be a tax right off to drive a few kegs to Portland? :question: What I would like to do is upsize my home production to brew about 100 gallons a week and get some local pubs to put it on tap.
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The Beer Mongers is a bottle shop with just a few taps. I can name at least two dozen bars within two miles of my house that have 50+ taps, so that'd be a bit easier to roll with. Just saying bottles for if you come up with anything special.
 
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I got a sixer of Blackstone APA out of Nashville tonight. It aint bad. Yazoo has them beat in the pale ale department but I like it.
 
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Went to a liquor store yesterday that I've never been to before yesterday just to see if they have anything on the shelves that maybe has been overlooked. They had a bottle of 10th anniversary utopia. $179. Had it before and great, but I'll let someone else drop that dime
 
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I heard back from one of our city planners today and was informed I can not operate a commercial brewery from my home on any scale. Breweries here can only operate in areas zoned heavy industrial.
 
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Hopvol said:
I heard back from one of our city planners today and was informed I can not operate a commercial brewery from my home on any scale. Breweries here can only operate in areas zoned heavy industrial.
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Bummer. Time to hit the real estate market, depending on how serious you're looking to get.
 
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Hopvol said:
I heard back from one of our city planners today and was informed I can not operate a commercial brewery from my home on any scale. Breweries here can only operate in areas zoned heavy industrial.
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That's why I said its the first thing to check out. I happen to be a city planner for my town, in fact just got done with a meeting tonight.
 
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Hopvol said:
I heard back from one of our city planners today and was informed I can not operate a commercial brewery from my home on any scale. Breweries here can only operate in areas zoned heavy industrial.
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Just noticed you said from your home, terrible idea anyways. You should request the planning board to consider moving breweries to a business zone (such as B-1 or B-2).
 
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9296potsguy said:
Just noticed you said from your home, terrible idea anyways. You should request the planning board to consider moving breweries to a business zone (such as B-1 or B-2).
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I was trying to limit risk. The plan was to get a 2-3 bbl set up going in my garage and get a couple of pubs to put my beer on tap. Then if that goes well find a space. One place I go to pretty regular already told me they would carry it. I will see what can be done about getting this changed but this explains MayDay's location.
 
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Hopvol said:
I was trying to limit risk. The plan was to get a 2-3 bbl set up going in my garage and get a couple of pubs to put my beer on tap. Then if that goes well find a space. One place I go to pretty regular already told me they would carry it. I will see what can be done about getting this changed but this explains MayDay's location.
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You would be increasing risk based on insurance alone. Your homeowners would definitely drop you. There is always huge liability when it comes to mixing commercial and residential. Most won't allow cooking/brewing commercially due to the fire risk within a residential area as well. Then you will have to deal with the issue of how the property is taxed and the effect it will have on property taxes in your area.

And I've been to Mayday, absolutely horrible location, but they were limited if what you say is correct. Seems like a reasonable planning committee would review the reasoning behind the zoning. Best plan would be to find similar size cities with a major university and review the zoning as it pertains to breweries.
 
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ugahater1 said:
i live in beer city.

vadim bora russian imperial stout is about the tits...

Brews - Wedge Brewing Co.

citrus saison

Our Beers | Wicked Weed Brewing

pisgah nitro stout and blueberry ale

What’s On Tap « Pisgah Brewing

in the words of a great poet and nobel laureate ric flair, "whoooooooo"!
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I'm a big fan of Pisgah and love the beer scene in Asheville, but there are better beer cities. I don't blame anyone for being extremely proud of what Asheville has accomplished in such a short period of time, but really can't compete with the scenes in San Diego, Denver, Portland, and others. Give Asheville more time and they may surpass some.
 
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9296potsguy said:
You would be increasing risk based on insurance alone. Your homeowners would definitely drop you. There is always huge liability when it comes to mixing commercial and residential. Most won't allow cooking/brewing commercially due to the fire risk within a residential area as well. Then you will have to deal with the issue of how the property is taxed and the effect it will have on property taxes in your area.

And I've been to Mayday, absolutely horrible location, but they were limited if what you say is correct. Seems like a reasonable planning committee would review the reasoning behind the zoning. Best plan would be to find similar size cities with a major university and review the zoning as it pertains to breweries.
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I didn't think about the insurance issue. If this doesn't come to pass I'm not too upset. I enjoy brewing and I was concerned that something like this could take the fun out of it. I just feel its wrong not to share this wonderful beer with the world. :)

Yeah, Mayday is set up in the old Swanson building. Not a good spot at all but the planner told me breweries could only operate in zone H-I.

If its meant to be something will shake loose. Im in a brewing competition in April and planning on going to the East Side Brew Festival next month.
 
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9296potsguy said:
I'm a big fan of Pisgah and love the beer scene in Asheville, but there are better beer cities. I don't blame anyone for being extremely proud of what Asheville has accomplished in such a short period of time, but really can't compete with the scenes in San Diego, Denver, Portland, and others. Give Asheville more time and they may surpass some.
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many breweries here are small city types. admittedly lack the inventiveness and originality many craft breweries have. it will get better as time passes and money pours in....but as for now as southern cities go im happy.

portland is on its own island.
 
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