| system | initial cost ($ + hrs) / unit | annualized cost ($ + hrs) / unit | sqft building | acre land | revenue | market cost | benefits | | ----------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------- | --------- | ------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Community Brewery | $235k + 1200 hrs | $91.5k + 2690 hrs | 1500 | 0.5 | $337k | $315k | Community beer production, social connection, skill development, revenue | #### Assumptions - Production capacity: 26,000 gallons/year (500 gallons/week) - Community consumption: 4 pints/person/week (500 active consumers) - 10-12 beer styles in rotation via unitank system - Direct-draw serving system from unitanks - Spent grain integrated with community composting - Full TTB and state licensing compliance ##### Waste Reduction & Sustainability Measures | Method | Implementation Cost | Annual Savings | Resource Impact | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------ | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | | Unitank Fermentation/Serving | Included in base cost | $8k + 260 hrs | 40% reduction in cleaning chemicals, 30% water savings | | Spent Grain Composting | $5k (handling equipment) | $2k | 100% grain waste diversion, soil enrichment | | Bulk Grain Storage (Supersacks) | $3k | $1.5k | 90% reduction in packaging waste | | CO2 Capture for Gardens | $15k | $3k | 25% reduction in purchased CO2 | #### Market Solutions $315k/year - Community consumption (104,000 pints × $6) = $156,000 - External sale potential (104,000 pints × $6) = $159,000 Total market value = $315,000 #### Labor 2600 Hours/year | Task | Hours/Year | Notes | | ------------------------ | ---------- | -------------------------------- | | Brewing operations | 1040 | Recipe execution, fermentation | | Serving systems | 260 | Draft line maintenance, cleaning | | Quality control | 260 | Testing, documentation | | Equipment maintenance | 260 | Cleaning, repairs, calibration | | Compliance/documentation | 520 | Records, reports, inspections | | Training/certification | 260 | Staff development, safety | | Total labor (hours) | 2600 | ~50 hours/week | #### Operating Costs $72k/year | Component | External Cost ($) | Notes | | --------------------- | ----------------- | ---------------------------- | | Raw materials | $38k | Grain, hops, yeast, adjuncts | | Utilities | $18k | Power, water, cooling | | Draft system supplies | $10k | Lines, cleaning, maintenance | | Permits/licenses | $6k | Federal/state compliance | | Total annual cost | $72k | | #### Initial Costs $235k + 1200 hrs -> $18.5k + 90 hrs/year | Component | Initial Cost ($ + hrs) | Lifespan (Years) | Amortized Cost/Year ($ + hrs) | Justification | | ---------------- | --------------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | Unitank system | $160k + 500 hrs | 15 | $10.7k + 33 hrs | 8 unitanks with direct draw | | Brewing setup | $45k + 400 hrs | 15 | $3k + 27 hrs | Brewhouse and support equipment | | Facility build | $30k + 300 hrs | 20 | $1.5k + 15 hrs | Production space, cold storage | | Total initial | $235k + 1200 hrs | - | $18.5k + 90 hrs | | #### System Outputs | Output Type | Daily Units | Annual Units | Internal Cost ($ + hrs)/unit | Notes | | --------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ------------------------ | | Regular beer | 60 gallons | 21,840 | ($2.80 + 0.07) | Standard styles | | Specialty beer | 11 gallons | 4,160 | ($4.20 + 0.10) | Seasonal/limited release | ##### Internal costs for regular beer ($2.80 + 0.07 hrs/gallon): - Materials: $1.45/gallon - Grain: $0.85 (4 lbs × $0.85/lb) - Hops: $0.40 (0.1 lb × $4/lb) - Yeast: $0.20 (reused 4-5 generations) - Utilities: $0.70/gallon - Water: $0.20 (13 gallons process water) - Power: $0.50 (heating, cooling, pumping) - Equipment wear: $0.65/gallon - Labor: 0.07 hours/gallon (based on 2080 annual hours/26,000 gallons) Specialty beer adds $1.40/gallon for premium ingredients and additional labor. #### Revenue $337k/year | Service Category | Revenue ($) | Notes | | ---------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | Wholesale | $187k | 62,400 pints × $3 (60% of external production) | | Direct retail | $130k | 26,000 pints × $5 (25% of external production) | | Brewing classes | $10k | 10 classes × 8 students × $125 | | Tastings/tours | $10k | 500 visitors × $20 | | Total | $337k | 85% of external production sold |