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Brewhouse Trends: Strategic Investment, Outsized Returns
There are infinite ways to spend on newer, fancier, bigger, more automated, and more efficient brewhouse gear. But which upgrades get the best ROI? Here we delve into the decisions and upgrades that get better returns for breweries of varying sizes.
There are infinite ways to spend on newer, fancier, bigger, more automated, and more efficient brewhouse gear. But which upgrades get the best ROI? Here we delve into the decisions and upgrades that get better returns for breweries of varying sizes. <a href="https://brewingindustryguide.com/brewhouse-trends-strategic-investment-outsized-returns/">Continue reading.</a>
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Gear envy. We all experience it. One step into another gorgeously spec’d brewery and we’re filled with tech lust (as we begin mentally compiling our next shopping list).
But time and distance bring clarity, and in today’s dynamic brewing climate, every investment deserves careful vetting, so as not to create excessive exposure for the brewery. How, though, does a brewery owner/operator calculate which investments will move the needle for the business and which can be put off until growth and revenue pictures become clearer?
We asked Mary Brettman, former CFO of Surly Brewing and founder of Beverage Business Builders, to guide us through the financial priorities (and pitfalls) that brewers at different scales should consider when making these important investment decisions.
Breweries Under 500 Barrels
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