Tidehouse
- pet lion
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Re: Tidehouse
Thanks Sandy!
Been meaning to get a post up here but hopefully most have seen our social media bonanza.
You can follow our progress and opening through the following mediums:
https://m.facebook.com/tidehousebrewingcompany/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.instagram.com/tidehousebrewing/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://twitter.com/TideHousebrew" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Also Atlantic Canada Beer Blog was awesome enough to put up a profile on us that includes description of our upcoming brews:
http://acbeerblog.ca/2016/09/14/tidehousebrewing/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looking forward to hearing everyone's feedback. I expect we will keep learning quite a bit from the Brewnosers community.
Cheers from Shean and Peter!
Been meaning to get a post up here but hopefully most have seen our social media bonanza.
You can follow our progress and opening through the following mediums:
https://m.facebook.com/tidehousebrewingcompany/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.instagram.com/tidehousebrewing/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://twitter.com/TideHousebrew" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Also Atlantic Canada Beer Blog was awesome enough to put up a profile on us that includes description of our upcoming brews:
http://acbeerblog.ca/2016/09/14/tidehousebrewing/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looking forward to hearing everyone's feedback. I expect we will keep learning quite a bit from the Brewnosers community.
Cheers from Shean and Peter!
https://www.facebook.com/tidehousebrewingcompany" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- GAM
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Re: Tidehouse
Where is the beer?
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I'd love to know more about the brewery. 550 sq ft does not seem like a lot of space and I'd like to see how you manage it, batch sizes, etc.
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Re: Tidehouse
I think Nano is a flexible size. I imagine something like Sober Island.
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Hey Fellas,
Not quite as small as what Sober Island was starting with, but close. (Jonathan has told me some horror stories about triple brew days for 30gal total)
Our main pilot batch system is the 98.5L synergy system. The exact same system used by our pals over at 2crows brewing.
We're planning 4 X double brew days/week.
https://synergybrew.com/products/pr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As we're definitely on a tight budget, we're starting with plastic conicals.
We've got 16 of them on the way which should allow for a fair bit of wiggle room
(yes we are aware of the potential headaches but we're doing it anyway)
http://www.plastic-mart.com/product/925 ... -infd30-24" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Aside from that a lot of our gear is very much the same as your average startup. Duct Tape and chewing gum, lipstick on a pig...
but we're doing it and we're pumped.
Not quite as small as what Sober Island was starting with, but close. (Jonathan has told me some horror stories about triple brew days for 30gal total)
Our main pilot batch system is the 98.5L synergy system. The exact same system used by our pals over at 2crows brewing.
We're planning 4 X double brew days/week.
https://synergybrew.com/products/pr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As we're definitely on a tight budget, we're starting with plastic conicals.
We've got 16 of them on the way which should allow for a fair bit of wiggle room
(yes we are aware of the potential headaches but we're doing it anyway)
http://www.plastic-mart.com/product/925 ... -infd30-24" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Aside from that a lot of our gear is very much the same as your average startup. Duct Tape and chewing gum, lipstick on a pig...
but we're doing it and we're pumped.
"Lets just brew some beer and we'll figure the rest out while we brew"
- GAM
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Re: Tidehouse
I retire in December. You may have a slave to do your grunt work.
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Haha. With our set-up it's all grunt work.
"Lets just brew some beer and we'll figure the rest out while we brew"
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Good luck, fellas!!
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At Alexander Keith's we follow the recipes first developed by the great brewmaster to the absolute letter.
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Re: Tidehouse
Congrats, Fellas
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Looking forward to trying the beers. Congrats!
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Congrats fellas! Have fun! I'll be sure to stop by the next time I am in the province.
Enjoying: Black Sheep (Dark Farmhouse with Brett)
Fermenting: NZ Pale Ale, Orval Clone, Berliner Weisse, Brett APA
Planning: Old Rasputin Clone
Fermenting: NZ Pale Ale, Orval Clone, Berliner Weisse, Brett APA
Planning: Old Rasputin Clone
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I'm currently unemployed and bored if you want an extra set of hands for free (just want to feel like I'm spending my EI time actually learning ideally)
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Thanks for answering our questions for the blog, and looking forward to sharing some Tidehouse beers shortly! Another Brewnoser crew going pro!!
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Congratulations on the launch last week guys! India Saison was a hit and lots of promise in the rest of the lineup too.
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Yeah, I think the copper was my favourite.
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I think I missed the india saison, but I got the flight at Good Robot last week, that had some good beers. Spruce beer's not quite my thing, but I liked the glacier a lot, and the copper.
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India Saison was a Stilly special (Spruce was GR's special). The boys have promised the brew the India Saison again.amartin wrote:I think I missed the india saison, but I got the flight at Good Robot last week, that had some good beers. Spruce beer's not quite my thing, but I liked the glacier a lot, and the copper.
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Great job guys. I'll be back in halifax in Jan and come check it out. One question. How the hell do you make any money with those small batches?
On Tap:
Falconers Galaxy IPA
Simcoe SMaSH
Topaz SMaSH
Cranberry Rye Saison
Monde Souterrain (Dark Saison)
Falconers Galaxy IPA
Simcoe SMaSH
Topaz SMaSH
Cranberry Rye Saison
Monde Souterrain (Dark Saison)
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sleepyjamie wrote:Great job guys. I'll be back in halifax in Jan and come check it out. One question. How the hell do you make any money with those small batches?
I think they're still trying to figure that part out
On tap: Hopped Mead, ESB, Schwazbier
Coming up: Altbier
Fermenting: Maibock
Planned: NEIPA, NZ Pils, Oyster Stout
Coming up: Altbier
Fermenting: Maibock
Planned: NEIPA, NZ Pils, Oyster Stout
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Our batches are small but so is our overhead. Smallest brew house in town also means the least debt/bills. We're tucked away in the back corner of an old building, What we lack in visibility is well made up for by super cheap rent, Zero payroll (for now) and very minimal personal debt. Our gross margin is best on growler sales, and that is our primary focus going into the spring. Just a matter of getting the word out to all the condo-dwellers downtown.sleepyjamie wrote:One question. How the hell do you make any money with those small batches?
When things (hopefully) ramp up in the spring, 4Xdouble brew days/week land us just shy of 8hl/week. That's our full capacity. We clearly won't be rollin' in dough, but once the small debts are paid, we might actually be able to pay ourselves something modest to live on.
Save what we can, keep things interesting, proof of concept, sales history, etc...
Then expand elsewhere to a second location, keeping the downtown as a satellite spot for growler fills, etc.
"Lets just brew some beer and we'll figure the rest out while we brew"
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