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calicojack

calicojack

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So after reading about the fiasco hunter's moon went through on their labels, and some urging from my local shop; i poking around on the TTB's website. TBH, i just confused myself even more.

So hopefully I can ask some question and get some simple answers:

1) As a producer of mead I would be classified as a bonded winery correct?
1b) as i brew at home, may i continue to do so? or do i have to have a dedicated building?
2) what is the application fee?
3) what is the label free?
4) how much tax must I charge/submit every year?
 
I can comment on 1b: You need to be on land where your space can be declared a bonded winery. This is usually dependent on your local zoning laws. Contact your county or city office to find out.

In some cases, local zoning will allow a portion of your residence (such as a basement) to be converted. In other cases, it would need to be a separate building.

I have a detached garage that I was considering converting. However, in my case the city zoning laws do not allow for a home business, which includes a bonded winery. So I'm out of luck. If I lived 1/2 a mile away on county land, it would be a different story.
 
that alone shuts my thought process down. at this point i'm still unemployed and can not afford to a) build an out building, b) move or c) rent out another building/house
 
calicojack said:
that alone shuts my thought process down. at this point i'm still unemployed and can not afford to a) build an out building, b) move or c) rent out another building/house
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I wouldn't jump to conclusions yet. Drop an email to your local authority that administers zoning regulations.
 
calicojack said:
So after reading about the fiasco hunter's moon went through on their labels, and some urging from my local shop; i poking around on the TTB's website. TBH, i just confused myself even more.

So hopefully I can ask some question and get some simple answers:

1) As a producer of mead I would be classified as a bonded winery correct?
1b) as i brew at home, may i continue to do so? or do i have to have a dedicated building?
2) what is the application fee?
3) what is the label free?
4) how much tax must I charge/submit every year?
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Are you looking to go commercial already? Or do you just want to make homebrew to give to friends?
 
at this point, curiosity only. my recipes are no where near ready enough to go commercial. i still have a lot to learn before i do.

that being said; i have friends that are out of state that want what i make. i can not ship it however, because i'm not licensed to do so.

eventually i would like to go commercial. i enjoy making mead. i enjoy drinking mead. i would love to do what i love as a job. either that or go work for a meadery

eta: i've had a lot of encouragement from the local brew club to go "professional". but the thing is the only one that they REALLY liked was my blueberry.
 
calicojack said:
at this point, curiosity only. my recipes are no where near ready enough to go commercial. i still have a lot to learn before i do.

that being said; i have friends that are out of state that want what i make. i can not ship it however, because i'm not licensed to do so.

eventually i would like to go commercial. i enjoy making mead. i enjoy drinking mead. i would love to do what i love as a job. either that or go work for a meadery

eta: i've had a lot of encouragement from the local brew club to go "professional". but the thing is the only one that they REALLY liked was my blueberry.
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Making and drinking mead are 5% of it. Informing, teaching, and selling are the other 95%. Don't write it off, if you want to do it, go for it!
 
mfalenski said:
Making and drinking mead are 5% of it. Informing, teaching, and selling are the other 95%. Don't write it off, if you want to do it, go for it!
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I agree with the concept but only in abstract.

Poorly made meads are a key reason they are not popular with the public.

When you educate people on what meads can be, you need to be able to offer several varieties all of which are good and consistent.
 
Loadnabox said:
I agree with the concept but only in abstract.

Poorly made meads are a key reason they are not popular with the public.

When you educate people on what meads can be, you need to be able to offer several varieties all of which are good and consistent.
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the sole reason i don't feel i'm ready. however, it'd still be nice to be familiar with the process when i do get to that point
 
I would like to have a Mead Pub. But that will have to wait until I win the lottery. I don't think that I could put together the Business Plan, set up the place and get it all going and still keep my day job with so little personal capital. It would be fun though.

As I understand a proper Brew Pub is not about the brew but about the food. So there's that.

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