I reached out to the local and federal TTB agencies yesterday in order to get a definitive answer on where the brewery can be located, either at my house (not attached to the dwelling as the law states) or does it have to be off site if perhaps I cannot be zoned properly. Right now that is a wait and see from the TTB. Business license and LLC paperwork will most likely be done by at least the first part of April which will just get a little of the paperwork out the way in the beginning. Easy peasy paperwork there as I have done that process before.
Also have a new HLT coming from Mini Brew as the HLT we have will not be big enough for the amount of strike and sparge water we will need with the bigger batches. Getting a great deal on the HLT through our LHBS (pictured below). 15 gallon HLT with a sight glass, all the valves and thermometer all for $125. Gary (owner of the LHBS) is really vetted in wanting us to succeed and we have now turned to ordering almost everything exclusively through him and his shop. Some items are a little more but others are less so it works out in the end and I am keeping it as local as I possibly can.
It's been a few weeks since brewing last and I am ready to fire up the system this Saturday!!
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