Nano-Breweries in Texas?

Its allowed, but its not really financially viable. TX licensing fees are pretty high and you would need production to make up the difference. The closest thing would be a brewpub with a small set up that makes up the cost by off setting it with a restaurant.

 

There were a couple that operated on 3.5bbl or less systems. I don't know what the true definition of a nano brewery falls under though.

 

It is not all that horrible - somewhere in the area of $1500 for a brewpub licensing I believe? I could be completely wrong on that, but I believe that is the only TABC cost I saw associated with a brewpub. As a nano, you would have no reason why you would ever get a brewery permit as you would never hit 10k bbl/year in distribution.

That doesn't include city and county permitting.

 

I definitely wasn't thinking brewery license. I wasn't sure what the brewpub cost was, however, the cost of location would probably help keep it from being a viable option since it would have to be an approved food manufacturing facility. In other words a kitchen.

The only two "nano" breweries I can think of are the Root Cellar and Mad Pecker. Each is a restaurant with a small brewing operation that is basically a glorified homebrew set up.

 

On Rotation is a nano

 

I guess places like Small Brewpub and Pinthouse Pizza would be considered nano breweries.

 

Is that a city zoning thing? Because I think the food thing is more of a city requirement more than anything.

 

I don't think so. I think its a federal thing because brewing is considered food manufacturing. I could be wrong though. I just remember reading about that when I was reading Patrick Rue's blog when he was starting the Bruery

 

Is Intrinsict a brewpub or a brewery/nanobrewery? I know the city of Garland made them have a resturant element to their location so that they could open in downtown Garland.

 

P.H.P.- Brew pub & great pizza .

 

What is your definition of Nano brewery? When BlueBonnet opened in RoundRock Texas, I think they were in the 3bbl range. Their setup was basically a large homebrew with 8 fridges for fermenting/conditioning. Within a year they bumped up to 10 bbl with dedicated fermenters and bright tanks. I think they are beyond Nano, but no where the brew capacity of PintHouse Pizza which someone suggested above was Nano.

 

Don't think Pinthouse qualifies as a nano. They have 2 locations and a 7bbl system at South Lamar alone. Kamala brewing at Whip-In qualifies though.

I think fewer than 4bbls per batch is the cutoff for nano.

 

Not to make a huge deal of it, but there is no offset by adding food into the equation. Kitchen equipment is extremely expensive and the margin on food is very low. Beer doesn't necessarily have a shelf life, while most food is 3-5 days.

 

I want to open up a nanobrewpub that serves only PB&J sammiches. I will offer creamy and crunchy and three jelly's... grape, strawberry and red plum because it is my favorite.


I might also be persuaded to order up a couple of George Foreman grills and offer Grilled Cheese sammiches if there is enough clamor from the customers.

 

I think when they first started, they were even smaller - at a 1bbl system.

Ironsight I believe has a 3 bbl system as well. Maybe Bindlestick too?

 

Kinematic in Boerne is probably under 3 barrels.

 

Strong possibility I would dine at your establishment. As long as you are flexible with how you cut the sandwiches #teamtriangle

 

I could be persuaded to come out and cook grilled cheese and bacon on a portable flattop. Payment would be growler fills