When you start out in the craft brewing industry, you have to make a lot of decisions and figure out a lot of processes. This can be a daunting task, as well as an expensive one.
One of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is about purchasing brewery equipment. You can’t make beer without brewery equipment, and you’ll find that there are many different vendors in the industry. Choosing the right vendor is critical to getting your brewery off on the right foot, for several reasons.
Some vendors offer cheaply made off the shelf brewery equipment. They offer few variations in design or equipment. It’s a one size fits all mentality that keeps your brewery locked into a specific way of doing business that may not really work for you.
If you choose a brewery equipment vendor that offers a wide range of options, as well as design expertise and service, you’ll have a much better chance of being able to create your own process for brewing, and have a better shot at choosing the right equipment the first time. In addition, you’ll have equipment that can grow with your business. You’ll also likely get better quality equipment that will last for years.
The right equipment vendor can help you design a process around your recipe, your business plan, your facility and your budget. As those plans change, your vendor can help you make adjustments that help your business grow and change.
Choosing your vendor is far more important than choosing your equipment. If you choose the right vendor, you’ll have a valuable partner that will help ensure your equipment choice is the correct one. Their expertise is worth far more than the equipment itself and will prove to be a valuable resource again and again.
