Any homebrewer can tell you that brewing is an undertaking. It involves hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars of equipment depending on how fancy you want to get. You have to have a place to store the equipment, and if you have a smaller space, it can be tricky to fit everything. And you have to start somewhere. Many of us fumbled in our kitchens, making mistakes, ruining batches—and our kitchens—due to inexperience. Not to say that any of this is unexpected or wholly bad, but some prospective brewers might see them as roadblocks to brewing. That’s where brew-on-premise businesses come in.
Brew-on-premise (BOP) businesses are homebrew laboratories where people can sign up to brew a batch of beer, but without having to deal with the issues mentioned above. They’re all over the United States, and chances are, you have one within driving distance. The best way to find a site near you is to hit up Google (search: brew on premise near me). Here are some reasons why you might consider going this route.
Not enough space
Every morning my Google alerts show Craigslist ads for people who no longer have room to store their brewing equipment. If you’re brewing from a small kit, you’re probably going to be all right. If you’re doing all-grain and have burners, barrels, and beer to store…you’re probably short on room.