tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.comments2023-09-23T06:04:48.050-05:00RePublic BrewpubAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11995262623167377232noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-1980837297045175372011-04-19T13:26:29.761-05:002011-04-19T13:26:29.761-05:00I'm in the works of building a biz plan for a ...I'm in the works of building a biz plan for a craft brew bar on the westside of madison/Verona area. Would anyone be available to assist with any questions? I'm also looking for partners/consultants as needed.<br /><br />Thanks, Alan<br /><br />madbird1977@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-3764467643032499972011-02-04T14:59:04.088-06:002011-02-04T14:59:04.088-06:00Joe -
Question - I was reading your BLOG - VERY i...Joe - <br />Question - I was reading your BLOG - VERY interesting material! I expect I will have a list of questions when I am done, but I have one important one now. <br /><br />you mention going to brew a Dusseldorf Altbier - EXACTLY what I am looking to take a stab at. It is interesting that you mentioned Dusseldorf specifically since that is the exact town I am trying to match. Do you have a recipie you would be willing to share, or a suggested location to find the Alt from Dusseldorf?<br /><br />Your help is appreciated! JohnNMartin@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05910032116525949226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-25827656891090229092010-12-06T01:49:16.009-06:002010-12-06T01:49:16.009-06:00I just got done looking at one of these systems fo...I just got done looking at one of these systems for an unfortunate soul that bought one. They are a joke. For starters the tanks are cheaply and crudely made. If you notice the location of the faucet on the tank you have to ask yourself how do pour off the entire thing. You attach beadles special basket strainer that has a ball zip tied to hit and it just floats around in your beer. They also come with a modified TC cap for the bottom. It has three ball valves welded to it. One is just a hole through the cap. this is for pumping in your water. the other two have barbs. one for a carb stone that is attached to a six inch bit of hose and just lays in your yeast. the other is for said floating basket(you would use this instead of the faucet for a long draw system). It is said that SPI is selling these things and getting away with it. It should be criminal. It is an insult to the craft beer industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-48555760862022012742010-10-27T15:06:21.666-05:002010-10-27T15:06:21.666-05:00also forgto to mention on the water issue.. off co...also forgto to mention on the water issue.. off course we would plumb in a reversed osmosis water system to fill the tanks.. any help on this sytem in this discussion is greatly appreciated before we drop the coin and any referal to other uni tanks would be great.. aloha davidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-88101212867597079012010-10-27T14:57:01.745-05:002010-10-27T14:57:01.745-05:00I am a brewer for many years now who is considerin...I am a brewer for many years now who is considering buying this sytem to open a brew pub. I too am very sceptical. after calling leigh and asking many questions i learned more about the sytem.. here are a few things he told me: yes there is no actual boil... because the liquid malt extrats have all ready been produced and the sugar are there but the need for sterilization becomes apparant.. he said the unit heater heats the LME to 150 for 30 minutes.. he claims that this will pasturize any bacteria's.. then the wart is cooled by adding water.. just how we cool 5 gallon buckets now.. while the unit is filling up and cooling down it is also mixing the wart. then the yeast is added.. fermentation takes about 5-7 days.. one issues for me is do i have to use thier pre fabbed LME with hops added or can i use briess LME, purchase my own hops and yeast.. he said yes that other products will work in the system.. he also mentioned that people do take their "kit recipes" and modify them by adding flavor grains and hop teas to the batches. i would think this would dramatically improve flavor but also drive up the cost of the beer.. as far as cleaning and sterilization I asked about that too.. leigh said they tanks are easy to clean and steralize.. there is a small trudge tray that catch the hops.. there is access to the tank from above and there is drain out valves on the bottm. so it seams as if steam water and sterilzation solutions would easiy take care of bacteria's. I am really wondering about this sytem.. for me the boil isnt about the LME.. because the sugars are produced.. but pasturization and sterilization are a must. my concerns about no boil is the hops and the procedure here. many of the hop oils are lost in the first 30 minutes of boil but some crucial oils do stick around. this sytem would seem to utilze dry hopping techniques. a technique i am not that familiar with. but i am thinking boiled hop teas could be added to the batches for better flavor as well as specialty grains.. I am seriously considering buying this sytem.. does any one else have any pertinat information regarding these SPI systems.. or can any one refer me to a better LME tank system that could be used in a brew pub. Mahalo DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-55899899158489632010-03-21T09:42:38.796-05:002010-03-21T09:42:38.796-05:00I read about you on the Oshkosh Beer blog. I am sa...I read about you on the Oshkosh Beer blog. I am sad to hear about your frustrated attempts to start a brewpub in Madison, but I would like to extend a warm welcome to Oshkosh. Don't give up on your dream. The numbers all show that craft beer is taking off. You have an opportunity to take your passion to the Fox River Brewing Company and hone your skills, test ideas, learn, and gain experience while receiving a paycheck. I wish you success here in Oshkosh and I hope that you are able to build on what Fratello's has already done.<br /><br />The good news is that the cost of living up here is cheap and there is no reason that you can't live on the cheap in an apartment somewhere while you put away capital. I urge you to get plugged in up here as soon as possible to take advantage of all the community has to offer your family.yetibikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674971177191097412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-82891852701270104212010-01-20T11:40:08.127-06:002010-01-20T11:40:08.127-06:00reading this all the snipits of negativity come ou...reading this all the snipits of negativity come out. change the attitude a bit and things will turn around. otherwise it's going to be reflected in the beer. GD is a slight example. Capital is the polar opposite. take a page from them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-61822555291387460882009-12-04T12:43:24.160-06:002009-12-04T12:43:24.160-06:00Sorry to hear it, Joe, but you never know. Your ti...Sorry to hear it, Joe, but you never know. Your time may come yet.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067146755856771115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-60216923695598971622009-11-30T17:45:23.825-06:002009-11-30T17:45:23.825-06:00Joe,
Thanks for the insightful writing you've...Joe,<br /><br />Thanks for the insightful writing you've given us here. I hope all goes well with your new job. I'll be waiting to see what Republic becomes, one day.<br /><br />Best of luck!<br /><br />PJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-37423029386810490952009-11-23T16:59:50.207-06:002009-11-23T16:59:50.207-06:00it'll happen eventually, sometimes things take...it'll happen eventually, sometimes things take awhile. Maybe you should go back to playing music, move back to michigan and start an awesome band with me instead.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694620766647271753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-33428467532282710482009-11-23T14:07:09.043-06:002009-11-23T14:07:09.043-06:00Sad news. Nice 'Flight of the Conchords' r...Sad news. Nice 'Flight of the Conchords' reference. We're very sad to hear that we won't have a brewpub here in Sun Prairie. Best of LuckDan Mickelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309525215411525291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-23358542770920768012009-11-22T22:04:02.700-06:002009-11-22T22:04:02.700-06:00You guys tried your best, it just wasn't the r...You guys tried your best, it just wasn't the right time. Maybe someday!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564564076837152958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-33790058908953966042009-11-21T21:33:17.803-06:002009-11-21T21:33:17.803-06:00Joe -
Your passion will get you to where you wan...Joe - <br /><br />Your passion will get you to where you want to be one day. This sounds more like a detour vs a dead end.<br /><br />I will miss reading your updates but wish you all the best in future<br /><br />BrianBrianhttp://outofkey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-22717054373563967252009-11-21T08:54:54.354-06:002009-11-21T08:54:54.354-06:00Joe,
Best of luck. I'd say that your numerou...Joe,<br /><br />Best of luck. I'd say that your numerous brewing experiments over the past 2 years were nothing like a postponement of your brewing career. The concepts you have are unique, I hope you have a chance to develop them more at Fratello's.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08586103803744832750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-64957655066961940612009-11-21T08:53:48.978-06:002009-11-21T08:53:48.978-06:00Joe,
Bummer!
Good Luck in future endeavors.Joe,<br />Bummer!<br />Good Luck in future endeavors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-9590127303545930082009-11-09T10:31:58.808-06:002009-11-09T10:31:58.808-06:00True that. That's exactly what I was thinking ...True that. That's exactly what I was thinking too. Their reasoning for taxing this industry for the purpose they claimed, just didn't add up at all. Something smelled fishy.<br /><br />Regards,<br />GageGage Mitchellhttp://gagemitchell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-84047725920587696912009-11-09T10:16:11.859-06:002009-11-09T10:16:11.859-06:00Ahhh, what's the fun of being a cook if you ca...Ahhh, what's the fun of being a cook if you can't do a couple bumps now and then? You're strict.<br /><br />Regards,<br />GageGage Mitchellhttp://gagemitchell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-55598384751750531542009-11-09T10:13:02.685-06:002009-11-09T10:13:02.685-06:00Maybe try some beer bars or brewing supply stores?...Maybe try some beer bars or brewing supply stores? If I hear of anything, I'll let you know. Good luck! Keep fighting the good fight!<br /><br />Regards,<br />GageGage Mitchellhttp://gagemitchell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-35772346015998336802009-11-07T15:51:25.864-06:002009-11-07T15:51:25.864-06:00Nicely done. I love excel geekery; I actually got...Nicely done. I love excel geekery; I actually got to do the same yesterday at work (though the end results were nowhere near as tasty).<br /><br />Full disclosure: That cyser is the work of the lovely K, not myself. She gets full credit for the ridiculously strong product. I'm patiently waiting on my cider + 2 lbs. rasins + 0.5 lbs. candied ginger.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08586103803744832750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-82828944599092874662009-11-07T10:39:21.123-06:002009-11-07T10:39:21.123-06:00I'm sure you'll figure things out Joe!I'm sure you'll figure things out Joe!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564564076837152958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-69686600798114766922009-11-07T08:48:09.629-06:002009-11-07T08:48:09.629-06:00If you can deal with retail, a lot of stores hire ...If you can deal with retail, a lot of stores hire around this time of year for holiday help. Although, I'm not sure if the economy is hindering that this time around.<br /><br />Keep fighting the good fight, Joe!Johnhttp://musicandrockschool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-19538956573461681532009-11-06T13:14:22.090-06:002009-11-06T13:14:22.090-06:00Hey Paul, the baby's been here for five months...Hey Paul, the baby's been here for five months. How about "better to deal with the question now than when the baby requires store-bought food?"Joe Waltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115431808379517101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-38492305098659478962009-11-06T12:42:46.811-06:002009-11-06T12:42:46.811-06:00I've been struggling with the balance of my fu...I've been struggling with the balance of my full-time job (not to mention parenting and the rest of life) and work on developing the brewery plan. Some days, it seems easy. Some days, I wish an angel investor would give me money just to work on the development full-time.<br /><br />You've been that angel investor for yourself for a while now. The plans will continue if you keep at them, even if you need to take a gig to bring in the cash. Better to deal with the question now than after the baby comes, though...<br /><br />Good luck!paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067146755856771115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-4605220457259178402009-11-05T08:11:36.781-06:002009-11-05T08:11:36.781-06:00hang in there man, just a tight spot you'll la...hang in there man, just a tight spot you'll laugh at later on. Keep on keepin on.farmvikingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779879875666278.post-75892040875412424652009-10-25T15:00:07.831-05:002009-10-25T15:00:07.831-05:00This is a brilliant idea! :)This is a brilliant idea! :)Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152773998591751737noreply@blogger.com