Workshop
The Pros and Perils of Contract Brewing
Many small-scale breweries consider contract brewing when looking to expand without investing in additional equipment or space. But turning over the brewing of your recipes to another, larger brewery comes with some risks if not handled correctly. Learn from one craft brewer with years of experience working with different contract brewers and the lessons he’s learned the hard way about the best practices when working with other breweries to make your beer.
BRIAN BUCKMAN
CO-OWNER AND HEAD BREWER, ILLUMINATED BREW WORKS
Link to Brian Buckman’s PDF of the presentation slides can be found here: https://byo.com/wp-content/uploads/Brian-Buckman-NanoCon-ProsPerilsContract2022.pdf
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