FAQs
1. What size building do I need?
For a brewpub a lot depends on what your yearly volume is and how many different types of beer you want to offer. The minimum surface starts at about 500ft2.For microbreweries the main factor is yearly volume. For small microbreweries a floor space of 2500 Sq. ft. is often more than sufficient. However we can give you exact dimensions and requirements on request.
2. Do I need to be a brewer in order to start a brewery?
No, Ambicon can train you or one of your employees to learn how to brew. We will teach you all aspects of brewing, familiarize you with your brewery equipment, help you with recipes, quality control, Ambicon offers a wide variety of service such as installation, training, after sales services under a Annual contract.
3. What utilities do I need for a brewery?
Typically water, electricity, grains and hops are needed.
4. Where do I get my ingredients and packaging materials from?
Ambicon can assist its clients with local or international contacts for raw materials and packaging materials.
5. What about recipes?
Ambicon will provide necessary training on request. During training we usually brew these beers with your future brewmaster.
6. How long does it take to deliver a brewery?
Typically it takes about 1.5 months to supply a brewery after confirmed order. Depending on the size of the brewery, the amount of custom designed equipment, our general workload and the way of shipping this period can be shorter or longer.
7. What is the return on investment on a brewery?
A well planned project backed with the necessary market research and feasibility studies can be very profitable and can yield a relatively short return on investment. Ambicon can provide necessary report based on your location and size of Micro/Pub brewery.
8. How long does the equipment last?
Given proper maintenance and the careful use of chemicals, a brewery can be used intensively for about 20 to 30 years.
9. Can you help me with my entire brewery project or are there aspects you do not cover?
Our mission is to assist our clients with their brewing needs from start to finish and build a long-term relationship with them. We can help you with all aspects of your brewing need or work with one of our partners to accommodate your needs.
10. Can I brew all types of beer?
All beer styles can be brewed with our system. This means that a wide variety of ales and lagers can be made.