Brewery and Residential Garage

[admin]

Sierra Nevada did not start out of a garage.

[Scott M]

Larry,

I recall Sierra Nevada started in a garage, and I would take great offense to my friends there being classified as amateurs. We should cut out much of the nasty attitude and welcome those that make good products.

I believe those making bad products won't survive very long in any case.

Graydon

Ken and Paul started Sierra Nevada in a rented 3000 sq. ft. warehouse in Chico. They were consummate home brewers before that. All that was in 1979, 35 years ago.

[triple]

Local Odinance

Is it possible to get state and federal permits to legally sell from brewing in your home garage in the state of New York?

Thank you to all

It's unlikely that the local zoning would allow this. Zoned residential will disallow commercial businesses. I.E. I can't put a sign in my yard that advertises my company, even though I just work out of my house.

[mashpaddled]

If you are looking at attempting to operate a brewery out of a residential property in a garage or other structure then you are better off starting your research at the local level whether you even have a chance of obtaining approval and working your way up to the county and state and then TTB approval. TTB approval won't sway your local authorities to disregard their respective local building codes.