How to Start Your Own Craft Beer Business | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News

Between 2012 and 2017, the number of craft breweries in the U.S. increased from 2,420 to 6,266 – an increase of 159 percent.It’s no wonder craft beer is so popular. Starting a brewing business is hard work. But we’re here to help.

Here are five of the nine steps you’ll need to know to start your own brewery business. If you like what you read here, be sure to read the complete nine-step guide on how to start a brewery business.

1. Choose a Business ModelIn our guide on how to start a small business, we suggest that aspiring entrepreneurs choose a niche for the best chance at success. The Brewer’s Association for Small and Independent Craft Brewers identifies four separate market segments for the craft beer industry:

Microbrewery – The BA defines a microbrewery as one that produces fewer than 15,000 barrels of beer per year, and sells 75% or more of its beer offsite. Microbreweries may include a tap room that sells beer onsite.

Brewpubs – Brewpubs are…

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