Comments on: Beer Consultant

By: George Cuellar Jr

George Cuellar Jr — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:02:06 +0000

Great idea! Here in TEXAS the laws are tough and hard to understand. IM ALL IN GOOD LUCK.
As Scott posted find your passion and go for it!
We did in the Travel Business and ha e never looked back. Financialy free and TRAVELING THE WORLD AND GETTING PAID!

NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:28:37 +0000

It’s going to take a couple of months but I’m going to try to get something together. I figure if it’s a few jobs a month, then I’ll be happy. If it grows even more, great. If not, nothing lost.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:30:46 +0000

Interesting. Another friend and myself have been having this same discussion here for about 4 months now. Somebody should get on this and franchise it! (or maybe not, but it was fun thought)

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:39:07 +0000

Thanks Scott.

I agree, Sean. I should primarily focus in on doing one thing and doing it very well. I may still try to work in other avenues a small amount but focus on a primary topic would be wise. Thanks! I hope to get my beer knowledge out there.

By: Sean Inman

Sean Inman — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:26:32 +0000

I say go for it. Pick one thing that really excites and motivates yourself because prospective clients will feel your positive energy. I got great career advice to focus on what I really want to do instead of chasing a bunch of smaller ideas until all my time was wasted.

For example, if the home brewing really strikes a chord. How about brewing with or for people who are having a special events. Weddings would be perfect in my mind. Brew special Nupti-ale for reception parties. Alot of people want to personalize a wedding and that is one way to do it.

Or you can go to your favorite restaurants and propse beer and food pairing dinners. Restaurants are probably looking to fill seats. Maybe put together a special dinner for a slow night and go from there.

The world does need your beer knowledge out there.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:03:29 +0000

There are a lot of avenues here I think where your knowledge could come in handy, and I think that you’re in a good place to start out in CA. Keep us all posted as you move along with this idea!

By: michael reinhardt

michael reinhardt — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:26:40 +0000

@All. Thanks guys. It’s encouraging to hear back from all of you on this topic. Scott, I will look into the laws but I think if any market is ripe, it would have to be Southern California. Mike, we do need this sort of thing around the country, so I hope you can get into the niche. Dan, I was thinking the exact same thing. Wait-staff, in my experience also, has a huge need for this type of help. Don, I think the brewery thing is a good idea as well. It’s really hard for some of these breweries to swallow their pride but I can think of a plethora of occasions that I could help. I may indeed take you up on the phone conversation. I will also definitely connect with you when I come to Idaho. Jim, I thought about using my equipment as well.

At the end of the day, I just want to keep promoting beer and doing something I love.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:57:15 +0000

That is crazy because I was actually thinking of this as well. Even so far as brainstorming a business plan with a friend. You’ve pretty much hit every thought I basically had with it on the head. I guess great minds think alike.

By: dan

dan — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:09:01 +0000

I know there is a NEED for this type of thing. I’ve gone to many a “craft beer bar/restaurant” and had staff serving me whose lack of beer knowledge was amazing. I think one big opportunity would be to go in and teach waitstaff about the beers they serve. You could even start by asking how many have tried the beers on tap….I wouldn’t be surprised to see that most have not. Certainly most other bars could use some help in selecting beers as well. Good Luck.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:04:48 +0000

Three things.

1) At a glance, it looks like you are taking a dump in the picture.

2) You’re right, the job market is awful. I know a lot of good people not able to find jobs. I thought Obama was going to fix everything magically.

3) I’m with Don and Jim – DO IT! You have nothing to lose and your product is all in your head! Throw up a decent website, get some word-of-mouth going and see what happens!

Oddly, they both have a lot of good ideas there – but be careful to stay on the right side of the law out in CA. Perhaps you need licenses and such to do brewing events if the output is over a certain amount, etc. I don’t know the details, but I certainly think you have what it takes to give it a shot!