Does purchasing an existing brewery actually make functional sense? It could include all sorts of equipment and infrastructure that you don’t want or need – and it may not be in good shape. Our guests for Episode 027 help you to untangle these and other related Equipment & Infrastructure challenges by sharing their stories, experience, and resources. Join Jon Carpenter with Openso Consulting and Owen Woods of ABS Commercial with your hosts for an hour of thoughtful insight…which includes reassurance that our craft beer community still supports and helps each other.

GUESTS

Jon Carpenter, Brewmaster/ Craft Beverage Consultant, Openso Consulting

Prior to founding Opensō, Jon Carpenter has been involved in every aspect of an operational brewery, including engineering & design, new product development & operations, staffing/training, and construction/ installation/ startup of equipment, systems, brands, and facilities.

Owen Woods, Brewery Design & Sales Consultant, ABS Commercial

Owen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Technology with a concentration in Fermentation Science and a minor in Chemistry from Oregon State University. He began his professional brewing career in 2011 as a production brewer with Deschutes Brewery in Bend, OR. From there, he moved to the Deschutes Portland Public House and Brewery as the assistant research and development brewer. His next two stops involved working with smaller, family owned breweries prior to moving to New Orleans to work at Faubourg Brewery. As a Sales Consultant for ABS Commercial, he applies his knowledge of brewery equipment to help new and existing breweries with their unique equipment needs.

About StartABrewery

StartABrewery is a collaboration amongst a fun group of craft beer industry veterans who are often invited to speak at beer business / brewing education programs. Each has offered to share their knowledge and experience to support the craft beer community as a whole by helping fledgling breweries in planning. Conceived and coordinated by Candace L. Moon, The Craft Beer Attorney, and Laura Lodge of Customized Craft Beer Programs, StartABrewery is provided as an educational resource for those dreaming of opening a brewery, those who are taking steps to make their dream a reality, and those who are opening their brewery doors and living it.

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoog
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