In what I think is one of the first alternative proprietorship arrangements, Badger Hill Brewing will be teaming up with upstart Lucid Brewing to create some new beers. This “tenant & host brewery” arrangement should be an interesting one to follow….same equipment, different licenses. Details form the MinnetonkaPatch:
Although beginning any new business is a challenge, Lucid Brewing– which launched last year– is actually supporting start-up success by offering alternative proprietorship brewing agreements. Badger Hill Brewing Company is the first to take advantage of this opportunity and is poised to embark on their first batch in early June.
Alternative Proprietorship Brewing is an arrangement through a special federal license that allows two companies to act completely independently yet share space and equipment.
“It’s a bona-fide tenant brewery operating within another bona-fide host brewery,” explained Jon Messier, Lucid Brewing partner. “Having multiple independent breweries operating under one roof maximizes efficiency and minimizes cost for all parties. The challenge for start-ups is keeping costs low but allowing for expansion. We designed our brewery for greater production than we expect to achieve during our first few years. So rather than let equipment sit idle, partnering with other start-up breweries sounds logical.”
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