Microbrewery - Business Essentials (JUST 2 PLACES LEFT)

This two day setting up your own microbrewey course will give you the business insights and essential knowledge of what you need to consider before taking the plunge.

DAY 1 - Microbrewery Insights (Thursday 10th July)

This day is designed to give you an essential 'real life' insight into what it is like to set up your own microbrewery and how to learn from the microbrewers experiences.

The first day begins with a session from Rob Evans owner of the renowned Peak Ales Brewery on the Chatsworth Estate.  Rob takes you through his personal experiences of setting up a brewery using an unconverted farm building through to running his 5 barrel microbrewery along with the latest developments on his move to a larger purpose built premises nearby.  His session includes his DOs & DONTs, an insight into his particular business model and view on the current market.

This session is followed by another brewing entreprenur Chris Radford who has resurrected the classic name of Brampton Brewery in nearby Chesterfield.  Chris's route to market for his beer is very different to Robs, owning both an on site shop and a small estate of pubs to sell his beer through.

The morning session ends with a fascinating insight into pricing and costing your beer.  Find out through a group exercise facilitated by Chris Holden the former head of the isights team at one of the worlds biggest brewers Molson Coors.

Following a gourmet lunch in Bakewell you will then be taken onto the fabulous Chatsworth Estate to Peak Ales Barn Brewery. Rob will take you on a tour of the brewery answering questions on the way it works and beer production on site.  This will be followed by a short Q & A session.  You will then return to Hartingtons Brew-School where you are then free to explore the pubs and delights of Bakewell with your fellow students.

DAY 2 - Microbrewery Essentials (11th July)

On the 2nd day you will learn from expert beer consultant Alex Barlow about what are the essentials for setting up your own microbrewery and how to start brewing on a commercial scale. You will cover the following:

    •    Beer tasting and flavour assessment
    •    Creating a winning beer and brand
    •    Marketing and selling your beer
    •    Cleaning and Hygiene
    •    Premises suitability and equipment
    •    Liquor Water treatment (with Murphy & Son)
    •    Premises suitability and equipment
    •    Racking, casking and fining
    •    Business start up advice
    •    Useful contacts and sources of info
    •    Further study sources

Start  and finish times approximately on both days 10 - 5pm

Lunch and all equipment provided by Hartingtons.