Hi Folks,
Under the new Farm Brewery law here in NY, we have the ability to carry (in our taproom) farm distilled spirits from any farm licensed distiller. We are looking to collaborate soon with a farm distiller on a single malt whiskey and we are looking for some feedback on how it might work in both our favor. Here is what we were thinking the process would look like.
1. We the brewers, make a single malt wort with all NY state male and pasteurize for the transport.
2. We sell the wort + our Labor + overhead (+ a profit??) to the distillery.
3. They ferment and distill the wort and age in barrels at their facility.
4. We stay involved through out the year(s) for tasting, label production, and final bottling of the whiskey.
5. We buy bottles back at wholesale from the distiller and sell in our taproom for a profit.
I guess my questions are...
1. Does this seem like a legitimate way to go about a collaborative process?
2. Do you think it is fair for us to make a profit on the wort?
3. Are there any other suggestions you may have to make this a fair process for both of our businesses?
Thanks all!
Under the new Farm Brewery law here in NY, we have the ability to carry (in our taproom) farm distilled spirits from any farm licensed distiller. We are looking to collaborate soon with a farm distiller on a single malt whiskey and we are looking for some feedback on how it might work in both our favor. Here is what we were thinking the process would look like.
1. We the brewers, make a single malt wort with all NY state male and pasteurize for the transport.
2. We sell the wort + our Labor + overhead (+ a profit??) to the distillery.
3. They ferment and distill the wort and age in barrels at their facility.
4. We stay involved through out the year(s) for tasting, label production, and final bottling of the whiskey.
5. We buy bottles back at wholesale from the distiller and sell in our taproom for a profit.
I guess my questions are...
1. Does this seem like a legitimate way to go about a collaborative process?
2. Do you think it is fair for us to make a profit on the wort?
3. Are there any other suggestions you may have to make this a fair process for both of our businesses?
Thanks all!
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