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What Homebrewers Need to Know When Going Pro
As a homebrewer, going pro means much more than just ramping up the amount of beer you brew. Steve Parkes of the American Brewers Guild has guided hundreds of homebrewers to become professional brewers with his decades of work providing professional brewing education. He’s come up with a list of the most common surprises people have when jumping from hobbyist to pro. You may have years of experience making your own beer, but here’s what Steve thinks you will need to prepare for ahead of time when looking at opening your own brewery and charging customers for your beers.
STEVE PARKES
BREWMASTER & OWNER, DROP IN BREWING COMPANY
OWNER & LEAD INSTRUCTOR, AMERICAN BREWERS GUILD
Link for for Steve Parkes’ PDF of the Presentation Slides can be found here: https://byo.com/wp-content/uploads/Steve-Parkes-NanoCon-2022-Home-Brewer-Vs-Probrewer.pdf
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