Brewers Association » All Posts https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/forum/brewery-in-planning/feed/ Fri, 09 May 2025 03:03:30 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.9 en-US https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/seeking-advice-on-brewery-with-residential-units-above-state-code-challenges/#post-174138 <![CDATA[Reply To: Seeking Advice on Brewery with Residential Units Above – State Code Challenges]]> https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/seeking-advice-on-brewery-with-residential-units-above-state-code-challenges/#post-174138 Thu, 01 May 2025 19:50:12 +0000 Jon Wright I would request a job site inspection with your local code official and a superior of whoever you have been dealing with on the state level.   If your local folks have been supportive, a three-way conversation with two of you “simply trying to find a solution, sir (or madam)” might get results.  We don’t have a state building code official in VA, just the municipal ones, so I can’t offer much beyond that.

In my case, I was simply told there had to be a “thermal barrier” between the brewery (also just a little 3bbl with taproom) and the apartments upstairs.  There was already a drop ceiling between the brewery and the original ceiling (or bottom of the apartment’s floors, depending on perspective), so we were good to go.

I will offer that you might want to try inserting the term “code variance” into the conversation, and see if it gains you any traction.  In my town, you can pay $150 to ask for a code variance review, and basically, if the city building official can’t figure out a way they’ll get sued for allowing you to vary from the building code, they approve it, and count their $150.  I had to get a handful.

You may want to see if you can get the production area considered a commercial kitchen?

]]> https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/seeking-head-brewer-partner-for-north-jersey-community-taproom/#post-174117 <![CDATA[Reply To: Seeking Head Brewer/Partner for North Jersey Community Taproom]]> https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/seeking-head-brewer-partner-for-north-jersey-community-taproom/#post-174117 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:25:48 +0000 Jackie Beardstrom Hey Joel, this sounds like such an exciting project, and I really feel your collaborative spirit coming through in this message! I have family in Madison, NJ, and my sister just moved out of West Orange last year, so I’m familiar with the area.

I won’t be at CBC this week but I’d love to connect and see how my skills might be helpful to your project – I’ve been in craft beer for about a decade and have experience in beer quality, innovation, and recipe development.

Hit me up when you get home and let’s find a time to chat. I’m at chartsandesters@gmail.com or on Instagram @mamaofmicrobes

]]> https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/seeking-advice-on-brewery-with-residential-units-above-state-code-challenges/#post-174114 <![CDATA[Reply To: Seeking Advice on Brewery with Residential Units Above – State Code Challenges]]> https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/seeking-advice-on-brewery-with-residential-units-above-state-code-challenges/#post-174114 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:34:31 +0000 T. Dustin Hauck Hi Mark. I may be able to help you with this issue. I’m an architect that specializes in breweries, worked on over 260 of them all over the US over the past 15 years. It may be easier to have a conversation rather than back and forth on the forearm because there are a lot of different considerations at play here. Please feel free to reach out to me at the email address below. If you happen to be at CBC this week, I am here and would be happy to meet in person.

Dustin@HauckArchitecture.com

]]> https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/other-breweries-in-planning-going-to-be-at-cbc-next-week/#post-174059 <![CDATA[Reply To: Other Breweries-in-Planning Going to be at CBC Next Week?]]> https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/other-breweries-in-planning-going-to-be-at-cbc-next-week/#post-174059 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:51:23 +0000 Ryan Haymart Joel

We would love to chat about your upcoming adventure.  Please stop by our booth #1733 and grab a beer at our station and we can go over everything you need.  Looking forward to meeting you Joel.

Talk with you next week.

cheers!

 

]]> https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/other-breweries-in-planning-going-to-be-at-cbc-next-week/#post-174054 <![CDATA[Reply To: Other Breweries-in-Planning Going to be at CBC Next Week?]]> https://www.brewersassociation.org/forums/topic/other-breweries-in-planning-going-to-be-at-cbc-next-week/#post-174054 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:38:58 +0000 Jim Lueders Hi Joel, I am glad to talk to you about your brewery project. I have 35 years as a master brewer and have set up more than 30 breweries. jim@brewconsult.com   406-529-6919

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