Brewery Consultants, Southern California

We offer a variety of services, including (but not limited to):

Brewery Start-Up and Expansion Advisory

With over 15 years of professional brewing experience and assisting multiple startups and small breweries, we have the experience and knowledge necessary to advise and assist you to avoid common mistakes, oversights, and pitfalls of starting or expanding your brewery. We will work with you to assess your current position and where you want to be to provide comprehensive technical knowledge and practical advice for current and future considerations.

Brewery Budgeting and forecasting

One of the most important components of a Brewery Business Plan is proper budgeting and forecasting of Sales and Costs. It is an equally important factor to be aware of and follow during your daily, weekly, and monthly business operation. We have the experience and knowledge to help produce realistic projections and costs for your brewery operations. This can help ensure profitability and even aid in securing funding for when starting a brewery.

Brewery Equipment Selection and procurement

Whether you are in Planning, starting initial Brewery Construction, or Expanding Brewery Operations to meet demand; we can assist in selecting and designing the right tanks, sizing, quantity, and configuration for to meet your brewing goals and budget. We work directly with tank and brew house manufacturers and architects to fit the needs of your space and business goals. This applies to Brewhouse, Fementation Tanks, Water, Chiller, Boiler, Grain Milling, and Packaging equipment selection as well as any other Brewery or Tasting Room equipment needs.

Brewing and Beverage Facility Design and Configuration

We possess the knowledge and experience to properly design your brewery or brewpub to be visually appealing, spatially accommodating, functionally efficient for employees and guests on a day to day basis, all while making world class beer.

Process Auditing

Something not tasting right? Wondering if you are using the right chemicals for proper cleaning and sanitation? Or just need another set of eyes on your brewing, cleaning, or cellaring processes to improve efficiencies and save time?

Whatever the case, we can help. Every brewery and cellar space is different. So are the resources available. We will work with you to improve processes and ensure you are using the right products to make the best beer you can, every time. We can also reverse engineer any potential problem areas on the micro side of things and get You back on track. It’s not always easy to ask for help, but we offer a non judgmental look and assessment of each situation with the aim of a solution.  

Project Management

Every brewery construction project is unique, successful completion requires the same technical competence and experience. From planning to execution, you decide the scope, budget, and can be as involved in the process as you want to be. We establish timelines, choose the right partners, initiate, plan, execute, control and close the work team; delivering on time and within budget. Offered in Southern California only.

Product and Recipe Development

Does your beer brand need a flagship brew? Maybe a portfolio of unique beers with distinct flavor profiles and ingredients? Starting with your concept, we'll combine thorough research with in-depth brewing experience and a proven record in delivering award-winning beer, to design unique recipes, tailored to your vision. We can also scale up existing beer recipes from 5 gallons to 30 barrels and everything in between to ensure your beer scales up properly to preserve quality and profitably.

Brewery equipment Appraisal and Acquisition Assistance

Considering acquiring or purchasing a brewery that is for sale? We can help inspect, assess, and appraise the brewery and/or equipment in question. This will ensure you are equipped with the proper information and valuation to make a decision to purchase and negotiate effectively.

There are multiple reasons why having a brewery consultant on your side would be beneficial. We will be there to guide the way and offer our expertise to help you achieve your vision. Here are some of the reasons why:

Knowledgeable expert on your side

Our consulting firm will guide you through each part of the process to get your brewery started. We are able to give you tried and tested advice that will help you avoid any pitfalls and develop plans that will lead you toward your goal. You could go ahead and try to learn everything from the internet or other sources, but why not have someone that you can always turn to? Get a step ahead our services.

A solid addition to your team without the major cost

Instead of having to find and train someone for your in-house force, let us be the best resource you can rely on. We will be there to offer as much assistance as you need. If you’re not confident of the ins and outs of the brewery industry, we will take on your project – no problem.

A reliable outside perspective

Through our vast experience, we can offer a unique perspective that you may not have thought of before. Know that at the end of the day, we want to help you build a successful brewery and we will offer ideas that will benefit your business. We will also be the people that motivate you to keep reaching your goal. There is a lot of work to be done, but we will keep you on track.

Saving you time and Money

Last, but certainly not least, our knowledge, expertise, and experience will save you money, and lots of it. It is no secret that opening a business of any kind is costly, that is doubly true when it comes to the capital investment and construction of a brewery. On average, we have saved our start up brewery clients over $118,000 on equipment, construction costs, and potential inefficiencies in recipe and product development. Money saved in this stage can be crucial to a successful launch with sufficient operating capital in the bank.